Psychiatric Assistant

Psychiatry Assistant
MaineHealth
Portland, ME
Full Time

Maine Medical Center’s Outpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic provides treatment and care to children and adolescents under age 21 who experience a variety of psychiatric challenges. These include mood, anxiety, behavior, psychotic, learning, and developmental disorders, substance abuse co-occurring with psychiatric illness, those who have experienced adverse or traumatic events, and those at risk for suicide.

Position Highlights:

• Base hourly rate: $19.53
• Recognized leader: U.S. News & World Report has named Maine Medical Center (MMC) as the top hospital in Maine for 2023-2024.
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provided in Northern New England

What you will do:

• Provide care coordination and clinical support within co-occurring service lines.
• Serve as initial contact for new patient referrals.
• Play critical role in the safety of medication management for out-patients
• Assist with training of the residents and fellows in different practices and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Create safe and welcoming environment
• Conduct all orientations for new patients
• Collect, score, generate reports, and distribute results of rating scales and diagnostic tools back to providers

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:

• Education: N/A
• License/Certifications: CRMA preferred.
• Experience: Knowledge of mental illness and treatment practices and procedures normally acquired through a minimum of 2 years’ experience, preferably in a mental health facility. Two years’ experience working with patients who were diagnosed with mental illness.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/1704361-psychiatry-assistant or click Apply Now to notify a MaineHealth recruiter.

About MaineHealth:
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.53 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Healthcare setting:

• Outpatient

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, ME 04102: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20