Clinical Consultant - Augusta

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

OCFS District 5, Augusta and Children's Emergency Services. This position directly supports OCFS District 5, Augusta and Children's Emergency Services. It is a hybrid role with both on‑site office and remote work, 40 hours per week. The role includes clinical case consultation, training development, stress management support, and critical incident debriefings for child welfare caseworkers and investigation workers. The position provides creative, flexible, and autonomous work within a statewide team of Spurwink consultants.

Minimal documentation is required, no billing expectations, and quarterly contract deliverables are achievable. There is no direct client caseload.

This position pays $52,000 to $62,000 depending on experience and licensure.

• Provide clinical consultation to OCFS child welfare staff via in‑person and phone/Zoom/Teams.
• Engage in OCFS record review to support effective and case‑specific clinical consultation.
• Provide Critical Incident and Stress Management (CISM) to OCFS staff, including debriefing, defusing grief and loss, and crisis management supports.
• Receive ICISF Internal Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation training for CISM components.
• Participate in trainings to further develop knowledge of Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress.
• Provide in‑person and virtual clinical trainings to OCFS staff and prepare related Power Points and materials.
• Maintain currency on clinical and child welfare national best practices and relevant topics to deliver high‑quality training and consulting.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with OCFS staff and leaders to respond effectively to consultation, training, and critical incident management needs.
• Engage in weekly supervision with the Project Supervisor and participate in an on‑call rotation, minimum 4 weeks per year.

A Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school is required. Independent licensure in the state of Maine as an LCSW or LCPC is preferred; conditional licenses are considered. Licensure and certification must be maintained throughout employment.

A minimum of three years of experience in foster care, child welfare, and/or mental health is required.

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Employer‑Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long‑Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution after one year of service
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement (25% for UNE Master of Social Work Program)
• Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off and Same‑Day Pay option
• Health Plan Discounts on Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.