Outpatient Clinician

The Outpatient Clinician is responsible primarily for providing clinical assessments and services to current behavioral health clients and new referrals wishing to obtain behavioral health services through Assistance Plus. The Outpatient Clinician will be responsible for completing comprehensive assessments and using evidence-based practices to determine diagnostic information for each client and provide formal clinical recommendations for needed services.

This position will be required to meet the requirements of a regular office schedule, five days per week Monday- Friday, between the hours of 8am and 5pm.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Working in a team environment and coordinating services with other treatment providers
• Maintaining professional documentation standards for client records as required by the Agency, licensing, and Mainecare policy
• Participating in peer review of client chart reviews
• Navigating state database (KEPRO/Acentra) to document eligibility of client and current goals
• Participating in individual supervision with clinician as defined in licensing rules
• Participating and practicing a philosophy to care as defined by the Agency’s Clinical Director according to evidence-based treatment modalities
• Encouraging positive communication with other team members
• Providing team support, direction, and feedback
• Evaluating, by reviewing and assessing, the success of departmental processes in achieving the Agency’s mission and goals
• Maintaining confidentiality of all clients served through the Agency in accordance with HIPAA regulations governing behavioral health treatment and diagnosis
• Adhering to all state regulations, policies, and contract parameters
• Maintaining productivity markers as indicated (currently 50% billable hours)
• Being aware of and responsible for maintaining all requirements of the AMHI Consent Decree as it pertains to providing client services
• Assisting with planning and providing clinical supervisor to unlicensed behavioral health staff as instructed by the Clinical Director
• Assisting with evaluating the progression of treatment plans and goal progression quarterly for Adult BHH, CI, DLS, and DSP treatment plans as instructed by the Clinical Director
• Occasional on-call coverage as a resource for staff in the behavioral health programs
• Completing Vineland assessments once certified to do so
• Performing other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license are required
• Master's Degree required
• A current Maine license as an LCSW, LMSW-CC, LCPC, LCPC-c, LMFT, LMFT-c, or licensed Clinical Psychologist is required.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication skills
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Minimum of two years of experience working with children and adults with behavioral health diagnoses
• Must have a demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications and the ability to participate and practice a philosophy of care as defined by the Agency’s Clinical Director
• Minimum of two years of experience working with diverse client populations required
• Experience working with co-occurring intellectual disabilities required
• High level of attention to detail

Benefits:

• Generous Earned Benefit Time
• Working in a team-oriented environment
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Agency-paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50K
• Agency-paid Short-Term Disability
• Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances
• Discounted AAA benefit

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.