Clinician, Integrated Behavioral Health, Family Medicine

Clinician, Integrated Behavioral Health, Family Medicine

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking an Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (LCSW, LCPC) to provide behavioral health assessment and short‑term behavioral health therapy to primary care patients within the Swift River and Elsmore Dixfield Family Medicine practices in Rumford, ME. This is a full‑time, 40‑hour per week position with a robust benefits package and competitive salary. The Clinician will be a fully integrated team member, documenting in the electronic health record, providing services to referred patients and offering education and consultation as requested.

• Master’s degree in social work, professional counseling or related field that leads directly to a clinical therapy license in Maine.
• Maine LCSW, LCPC or other related professional license to provide therapy in Maine.
• 2 years post‑licensure experience preferred.
• Experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Experience working with a wide range of behavioral health disorders preferred.
• Experience providing behavioral health assessment and short‑term treatment preferred.

• Identifies as a member of the primary care practice team.
• Invests in professional relationships with providers and team members.
• Has a flexible approach to interruptions for urgent client situations.
• Operates with an “open door” approach, including virtual open door when working remotely.
• Takes on learning as part of ongoing growth, especially on topics addressing practice needs.
• Communicates effectively and integrated within the electronic health record’s messaging system.

• Accepts all referrals unless truly out of scope or beyond professional competence.
• Provides clear diagnostic, case formulation, and initial plan with monitoring for acute risk factors.
• Builds rapport quickly with patients.
• Ensures patients understand informed consent and risks/benefits of treatment.
• Involves collateral parties with patient consent.
• Collaborates with patients on behavioral health plans of care.
• Aligns behavioral health plan with overall practice plan of care.
• Defaults to goal‑oriented, problem‑solving, cognitive‑behavioral approaches unless exceptions are documented.
• Focuses treatment on skill building with homework and skill practice during sessions.
• Provides short and intermediate‑term treatment, scheduling check‑ups as indicated.
• Initiates external referrals when more intensive or specialty treatment is needed.
• Stays apprised of community resources and maintains positive relationships.
• Communicates relevant clinical developments to patients’ providers.
• Keeps up to date with research and best practices.
• Remains mindful of ethical issues and seeks peer or supervisory support when needed.

• Adheres to schedule template and productivity standards, collaborating with office staff on scheduling.
• Follows office protocols for time off requests and exceptions.
• Works with leadership to troubleshoot workflow challenges.
• Complies with office standards.
• Documents key clinical points clearly, concisely, and within expected time frames.
• Communicates problems, concerns, and ideas with supervisors, leadership, and the behavioral health director.
• Collaborates on practice improvement initiatives.
• Ensures patient confidentiality and rights per regulations and policies.
• Consistently attends and participates in clinical and administrative supervision.

We prioritize team member growth and health through a healthy work‑life balance, community‑based wellness initiatives, and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for all team members.

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits within the CMH system
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life insurance at no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Tuition partnership for student loan repayment and tuition assistance
• Family leave program for parental leaves
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

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