Social Worker​/Counselor - Deer Isle & Stonington Schools

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Department: Behav Hlth Clinic - Schools

Position is located: Deer Isle, Maine

Working with: RSU 76 - Deer Isle Stonington Elementary and High School, serving the district k-12

Work Type: Full Time / 40 Hours per Week / 7:30am to 4:00pm

• Master’s degree in social work, professional counseling or comparable degree.
• Valid Maine License as LMCW-CC, LCPC-C, LCSW, or LCPC
• Must pogress to full licensure within 1 year of eligibility for full licensure
• Fingerprinting is a requirement for the position and that it will be the responsibility of the employee to pay up front for this and get reimbursed if they pass the screening
• Eligible for a Sign on Bonus*
• To serve on-site with the RSU 76 Deer Isle Stonington Elementary and High School, serving the district k-12*

The School-based Psychiatric Clinician I is a conditionally licensed (LMSW-CC, LCPC-C) therapist who provides behavioral health treatment, education, planning and consultation within schools and school systems. Relying on evidence-based practices, they provide a range of services from psychosocial evaluations, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, IEP support and family therapy when indicated. They are a consultant and resource for the school system and help guide program development, decision-making, and implementing plans designed to support and improve the mental wellbeing of the students.

• Completes psychosocial evaluations by collecting data which enables the identification of potential therapeutic targets for active treatment.
• Develops initial master treatment plan and updates in collaboration with the patient and within established time frames that identify effective interventions to achieve outcomes, and accommodate the patient's developmental level, motivation, health/spiritual beliefs, functional capabilities and strengths.
• Provides IEP counseling services as requested by districts.
• Participates in district meetings as requested by school personnel on behalf of students needs and integration efforts.
• Provides mental health trainings as requested by school partners.
• Implements individual, group and family therapy interventions that are evidence-based and are consistent with service plan and developmental level and needs of patient.
• Modifies interventions based on continual assessment of the patient's response to treatment.
• Articulates anticipated treatment outcomes that are patient oriented, evidence based, therapeutically sound, realistic, attainable and measurable.
• Completes documentation that reflects active patient involvement in care, attention to objective outcomes and identification of any barriers to treatment progress.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures, reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• Demonstrates reflective/active listening, feedback, summarizing, reframing, empathy, support, problem solving, coaching, and psycho-education skills.
• Maintains and abides by ethical standards set forth by the facility and Maine State Licensing Boards.
• Maintains requirements of licensure.
• Fosters the development of teamwork within department as well as across departments and with outside providers.
• Gives and receives critical feedback on effectiveness of clinical interventions through regular peer review, scheduled staff meetings and supervisions.
• Utilizes time effectively and can critically evaluate time management relevant to the effective operation of respective department.
• Completes documentation within required time frames.
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining consents to treat, including annual review of informed consent, rights of recipients of mental health services, consent to treat via telehealth and releases to obtain and release medical information.

• Achieves Results:
  Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Acts Strategically:
  Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
• Demonstrates Adaptability:
  Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral…