Mental Health Clinician (conditional license accepted) Position Available In Androscoggin, Maine

Mental Health Clinician (conditional license accepted) at Lifeline for ME, LLC in Livermore Falls, Maine, United States Job Description Objectives

• Provides all aspects of mental health and co-occurring disorder treatment based on established laws, regulations, standards, and policies
• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, as appropriate to client needs, a knowledge and understanding of the range and treatment needed by the client
• Provide accurate billing information
• Maintains adequate paper and/or electronic medical record
• Maintains continuing education and supervision as required by licensure
• Maintains licensure and/or certification as required by regulations
• Maintains adequate knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations at the agency, local, state, and federal levels
• Maintain adequate understanding of client rights, confidentiality, and privacy and follows regulations
• Treat clients and peers with dignity and respect
• Establish a strong clinical relationship with clients to positively engage client and facilitate recovery
• Always acts in the best interests of the program and company; honors, supports, and protects the proprietary data and rights of the company Qualifications | Education | Certification
•  State of Maine LCPC-c, LMSW-c, or LMFT-c minimally required
• New Graduates and Conditional Licenses Welcome
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize continually changing tasks
• Be dependable and reliable
• Basic mathematics skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Provide high-quality, compassionate care
• Independence in decision-making and collaboration with supervisors expected
• Must be able to work under conditions involving emotionally stressful situations Job Functions
• Provide individual and group counseling services as scheduled; may co-facilitate group sessions
• Conducts screenings to determine a person’s appropriateness and eligibility for admissions to treatment
• Complete all intakes, admissions, reinstatements, discharges, and transfer paperwork
• Complete comprehensive assessment and assessment updates as required and in a timely manner, meeting deadlines, to identify strengths, weaknesses, needs, barriers, problems, and to identify a diagnosis
• Work with patient to establish agreed upon immediate, short-term, and long-term goals and prepare initial treatment plan and complete plan reviews/updates as required and in a timely manner, meeting deadlines
• Identify treatment methods and resources necessary to address needs and achieve goals
• Complete documentation including progress notes as required and in a timely manner, meeting deadlines
• Plan, oversee, facilitate, evaluate, and document patients’ progress during therapy
• Coordinate all services throughout treatment and provide referrals as needed
• Collaborate as needed with all internal and external service providers
• Assist the client in using their support systems and available community resources
• Plan for aftercare
• Reports patient abuse, neglect and exploitation as required
• Reports patient grievances as required
• Educates patient in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues and steps to recovery
• Participates in all staff meetings and supervisions as scheduled
• Performs other related duties as determined by supervisor Working Conditions
• Work hours are typically Monday – Thursday between the hours of 8am to 5pm | Occasionally, evening/weekend hours may be permitted based upon client need – Schedule is flexible
• Overtime is not permitted
• Fast-paced environment
• Teletherapy
• Using a computer

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$25.00 – $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Schedule:

Choose your own hours
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person