Licensed Clinical Social Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:  Behavioral Health Therapist/Counselor

Position Category:    Salaried / Exempt

Supervisor: Behavioral Health Department Director

Position Description: The Behavioral Health Therapist/Counselor provides psychotherapy and counseling services to individuals seeking mental health and/or substance abuse services with an emphasis on promoting optimum mental and emotional health within an integrated treatment team.

All EHC employees are expected to engage and be active participants in quality improvement projects and efforts, risk identification and reporting, attend trainings and meetings as requested and contribute to overall team spirit and cooperation.  Employee contributions in this regard are valued and necessary for the organization’s successful care of our patients/clients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

1.      Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of individuals referred for mental health, dual diagnoses and substance use services.

2.      Work as part of a multi-disciplinary integrated treatment team to utilize best practice principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment planning and delivery of mental health and/or substance use services.

3.      Provide ongoing individual therapy services (adult, child/adolescent per license), couples, family and group counseling; as well as consultations for clients referred for mental health services.

4.      Provide ancillary treatment referrals as requested and/or indicated.

5.      Participate in staff meetings as scheduled; participate in clinical case presentations for peer consultation with colleagues on Best Practice Standards of Care.

6.      Participate in Eastport Health Care administrative meetings as directed.

7.      Maintains compliance with State and Federal laws and licensing requirements/regulations commensurate with position/license and practices within best practice standards of care.

8.      Adhere to Eastport Health Care Policies and Procedures.

9.      Adhere to all applicable Federal and State regulations.

10.  Performs other clinical duties, special projects as directed.

11.  Perform all duties within the scope of individual licensure requirements.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

1.      Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Advanced Clinical Counseling.

2.      Active and valid license to practice within the State of Maine: LCSW; LCPC or APRN.

3.      Two years’ clinical experience providing mental health and substance use treatment within an integrated practice setting.

4.      Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary treatment team.

5.      Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

6.      Experience in utilizing Electronic Health Records for clinical documentation.

Essential Functions:

COMPREHENSION:  Understands complex problems and collaborates to explore alternative solutions.

ORGANIZATION: Organize and prioritize individual work schedule to manage multiple tasks and/or projects.

DECISION MAKING: Makes decisions that have a significant impact on the clinic’s credibility, operations and/or service.

COMMUNICATION: Communicates in-depth information for the purpose of interpreting, and/or negotiating.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: keyboard operation and sitting for extended periods of time.  Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Visual acuity for extended periods of monitor operation. Speaking and hearing. Use of interfaced communication devices.