Outpatient Clinician Job in Bridgton, ME (Counseling/Therapy #)

Company: DirectShifts
Location: Bridgton
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Couple and Family opening in Bridgton, Maine. DirectShifts is seeking an Outpatient Clinician to work in Bridgton, ME

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direction of a Program Clinical Supervisor, the Clinician is responsible for providing professional therapeutic mental health services and consultation to local agencies and other professionals in the community. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:* Demonstrates commitment to the mission of the agency with a strong understanding and respect for the goals of agency activities. Provides counseling and/or therapy according to a plan of care developed from assessment and diagnostic evaluation. Evaluates and assesses the holistic needs of the individual consumer. Develops a written plan of care in conjunction with the consumer, the consumer's family where appropriate, and significant others in accordance with consumer/family needs and in compliance with agency procedures. Adheres to Medicaid and Medicare regulations for plans of care, when appropriate. Supports the consumer's right to make decisions related to his/her plan of care. Ensures that consumers understand their rights regarding confidentiality and that the rights of consumers and significant others are protected as delineated in applicable standards, policies, and procedures Utilizes the consumer's electronic health record (EHR) to ensure that documentation is complete, accurate, timely and meets regulatory and agency standards. Follows policies and procedures with regard to the EHR to ensure that the services provided are consistent with best practice, assessment and treatment goals. Provides therapeutic treatments that are both clinically sound and cost effective. Carries out therapeutic treatments and procedures according to established care plans, agency and program policies and procedures, professional standards, and within the scope of practice of the employee's professional license. Assesses changes in the condition of the consumer and modifies the plan of care as appropriate Refers consumers to other professionals or services as appropriate to ensure optimal service. Arranges medication call-ins with various prescribing psychiatrists or nurse practitioners. Discontinues services appropriately, referring for additional follow-up services from the health care community, when warranted. Arranges for consumer hospitalization, as necessary. Interacts with other agency programs for referrals, as necessary. Participates in scheduled meetings, including case reviews, supervisory sessions, staff meetings and other inter-agency and intra-agency meetings as appropriate for program and consumers. Develops, maintains and appropriately utilizes knowledge of community resources. Provides education, professional consultation services and court testimony as necessary. Educates and instructs consumers and significant others in prevention and rehabilitative measure appropriate for the consumer's care and safety.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Duties require a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology/Counseling or Psychiatric Nursing. Three to five years of directly related experience preferred. Must possess LMSW/LCPC/LMFT conditional clinical license or APRN-CNS clinical licensure with PMHCNS-BC certification. Clinicians that are dually licensed as a CADC or LADC are preferred. Experience working with and knowledge of co-occurring disorders preferred. Must possess a valid State of Maine driver's license if required to travel.

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