Clinical Consultant - Augusta

Spurwink is partnered with Maine's Department of Health and Human Services to provide clinical consultation and support services to the Office of Child and Family Services. This position directly supports OCFS District 5, Augusta and Children's Emergency Services.

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000.

Hybrid position: in‑person at the district office and remote work available for a combined 40 hours per week. Ideal candidates bring strong clinical consultation and support skills and a willingness to collaborate within a creative and caring team. Position offers flexibility, autonomy, and teamwork with Spurwink consultants across the state. Minimal documentation is required. The position does not bill insurance nor have billable expectations, but has quarterly contract deliverables.

It has no direct client caseload.

This role supports positive progressive change and growth for OCFS with a focus on staff wellness. The CCSS program assesses, identifies, and mitigates risk factors and impacts to OCFS staff related to vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress from a resiliency perspective.

Pay: $52,000 to $62,000 depending on experience and licensure.

• Provide clinical consultation to OCFS child welfare staff in person and via phone, Zoom, or Teams.
• Engage in OCFS record review to support effective and case‑specific clinical consultation.
• Provide Critical Incident and Stress Management (CISM) to OCFS child welfare staff, including debriefing, defusing grief and loss, and crisis management supports.
• Receive ICISF Internal Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation training for CISM components of the job.
• 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 their clinical 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. An independent license in the state of Maine as an LCSW or LCPC is preferred; conditional licenses are considered. Licensure must be maintained throughout employment.

A minimum of 3 years of foster care, child welfare, and/or mental health experience.

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

Sign‑on bonus exclusively applies to new hires.

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.