CCBH OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND ASSESSMENT CLINICIAN Licensed in Maine

LCPC, LCPC-C, , LCSW, LMSW-CC, or LMFT

Are you a mental health professional who seeks variety within your professional role? Are you looking for maximum flexibility and autonomy within your employment? Are you seeking an employer who supports and values you? Do you enjoy working with diverse populations? Community Choice Behavioral Health is accepting applications from experienced mental health professionals with a desire to join our extraordinary team in a fully remote full time/fee for service role as Outpatient Therapy and Assessment Clinician.

In this newly developed position, you will have the opportunity to provide outstanding outpatient therapy in addition to assisting our Case Management department with familiarity and completion of assessments and other eligibility documentation required for MaineCare’s Section 17 Case Management services.

Our ideal candidate will be well versed in MaineCare and Medicare regulations, processes, and best practices required by the State of Maine, meet all required qualifications to practice therapy in Maine , and have at least 3 years of experience in the mental health field, and the ability to provide exceptional clinical care to our clients. Community Choice Behavioral Health’s goal is to provide a professional work human culture that promotes work-life balance to support you doing your best work and a firm commitment to our providers professional development. .

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide therapy sessions focusing on various issues including, but not limited to, SMI, crisis intervention, and gender-related concerns.
• Utilize evidence-based practices such as motivational interviewing and direct support techniques to facilitate client progress.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care for clients.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with best practices in outpatient therapy required in the State of Maine.
• Provide support and clients of all ages, addressing their unique emotional and mental health needs.
• Familiarity and completion of section 17 documentation for approval of CIS case management authorization through KEPRO/MaineCare – including authorization timelines, scheduling, and completion of required case management initial and annual assessments, section 17 letters, and diagnostic verification forms) as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Valid state of Maine licensure as LCSW, LMSW-CC, LCPC, LCPC-C or LMFT.
• Must reside in the State of Maine
• Familiarity with crisis intervention strategies and medical documentation requirements and practices in Maine.
• Experience working with marginalized populations is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of gender issues and diversity, equality and inclusion in counseling is a plus.
• Commitment to providing high-quality care and maintaining client confidentiality.
• Experience working within an electronic medical records required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in the mental health field required.

Key traits for success:

• Compassionate
• Skilled communicator/team player
• Passionate about client care; enthusiastic, strengths-based approach,
• Independent problem solver who seeks help when necessary.
• Self-starter with strong time management / caseload management skills
• Good sense of humor

Pay:

• Pay: $46.00 – $49.50 per hour
• Offering a per-diem, or fee-for-service, structure.
• Performance incentives
• Pay is competitive, with truly unmatched flexibility to maintain a much-needed work/personal life balance supportive of a Work Human ethic

Full time preferred– Minimum Billable hours 22 hours up to 35 hours plus.

Benefits:

• Flexibility of Schedules / telehealth
• Choose your own hours
• No on call hours/ day shift
• Incentives
• Generous paid time off (EBT)
• Referral Program
• Professional development assistance
• Enjoy opportunities to earn CEUs and bonus incentives / productivity bonuses.
• Opportunities for paid supervisory roles and career advancement opportunities available
• Opportunity to join an amazing team with tremendous clinical support working collaboratively to professionally develop.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday suggested but not required – Flex full-time

Work Location:

Hybrid or remote in Saco, ME 04072

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer