Clinician lll – 10k Sign On Bonus Position Available In Kennebec, Maine

Job Description:

$10,000 BONUS! We are a small community hospital where yourvoice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with staffto create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement andpatient care.

What we offer:

Generous Vacation that is front loadedbased on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year! SickTime on an accrual basis 401(k)/Medical/Dental/VisionInsurance/Employee Assistance Program/Voluntary Benefit OptionsTuition Reimbursement•eligible after 3 months of employment!

FreeParking at all work sites:

MMH•Employee Parking garage and parkinglot, RGH•Parking lot Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers,restaurants, travel, and childcare centers) Career Growth withinthe organization via career ladders, committee involvement, andmore.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports to the AdultAmbulatory Coordinator and/or to the Director of the Service andthe Medical Director. Provides direct and indirect clinicalservices to adults in need of mental health care and is responsiblefor treatment of the client and provision of age-appropriate care.

Core skills may include crisis assessment, intake assessment,individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, treatmentplanning, case management, team/community collaboration,patient/family education and triage/discharge planning. As skillsets permits, may provide flexible coverage to another servicewithin Behavioral Health on a short-term basis. Creates a caringand compassionate environment through the Core Values of Teamwork,Communication, Respect and Caring.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Thisposition requires a Masters degree and Connecticut licensure as alicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Alcohol and DrugCounselor (LADC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), orLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Incumbents inspecific assignments must posess and maintain a valid driverslicense with public passenger endorsement, maintain a drivingrecord free of any violations and pass a safe driving educationalprogram upon hire and annually thereafter in order to participatein the Fleet Vehicle Program as outlined in the Eastern ConnecticutHealth Networks Environment of Care Safety Policies and Procedures110.

EXPERIENCE

Level of care and age-specific competencies arerequired. Training and/or familiarity with Dialectical BehavioralTherapy (DBT), familiarity with abuse and neglect reporting andduty-to-warn mandates, knowledge of community-based resources andexperience with pre-authorization and billing processes ispreferred.

COMPETENCIES

This position requires computer competencywith basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, strong clinicalskills including a demonstrated team orientation, and strongwritten as well as verbal communication skills using the Englishlanguage. Must be flexible in approach so that service•specific aswell as overall system needs can be met. Must be able to functioneffectively and, at times, independently in an environment wheremulti-tasking is necessary.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES and

RESPONSIBILITIES

Disclaimer:

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they beconstrued to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills,efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They areintended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties andresponsibilities of this position. These responsibilities andcompetencies listed below may change from time to time.

Job-Specific Competency Actively participates in individual orgroup clinical supervision, as evidenced by presenting cases fordiscussion, identifying clinical skills areas needing improvementand openly accepting feedback from supervisor and peers.

Demonstrates an awareness of the impact of his/her behavior onpeers and clients behaviors, as evidenced by their ability selfassess in individual and/or group supervision. Conceptualizes andorganizes data from a definite theoretical perspective, asevidenced by documentation and case presentation in clinical teammeetings and in individual and group supervision. Demonstratesknowledge and respect for cultural differences in respect to thetreatment approach, as evidenced through documentation and inclinical team meetings. Generates and disseminates accurateclinical case formulation and information and identifies realistictreatment goals, as evidenced by documentation on treatment plansand in clinical team meetings and individual and/or groupsupervision. Conveys warmth, genuineness and empathy and respectsthe patient as a whole person with strengths and needs, asevidenced through direct observation and patient feedback.

Establishes a shared sense of outcome and processes goals with thepatient, as evidenced by patient feedback and direct observation.

Consistently obtains required releases of information and networks,communicates and coordinates with community providersDepartment ofChildren and Families (DCF), Adult Probation, etc., duringtreatment and through discharge, as evidenced by chart audit.

Realistically assesses and reassesses progress and revisesformulation and diagnosis as indicated, as evidenced by treatmentplan updates and participation in clinical team meetings and inindividual and/or group supervision. Performs conscientiously andproductively and fulfills responsibilities without reminder, asevidenced by direct observation, and chart audit. Exercises goodjudgment in seeking help and when acting independently, asevidenced by direct observation and individual and/or groupsupervision. Facilitates skill development by careful planning ofDBT groups and implementation of DBT, as evidenced by directobservation, documentation of progress and/or individual or groupsupervision. Completes all requested forms, letters anddocumentation requirements with accuracy and thoroughness in atimely manner and in accordance with JCAHO, Managed Care and otherstandards with which the program must comply, as evidenced by chartaudit.