Clinician - Youth

Clinician - Youth

Job Code:13326

Location:Saco 04072

Department:Day Treatment

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Come Join Our Team!

The Clinician - Youth will be working in youth services provides clinical assessment, treatment, and care coordination service to children and adolescents with behavioral health needs and their families Working within a trauma-informed, strengths-based framework, the clinician delivers developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive interventions that promote emotional well-being, safety, and functional improvement across home, school, and community settings. This role collaborates closely with caregivers, schools, child-serving systems, and interdisciplinary team members to support positive youth and family outcomes while ensuring compliance with Maine regulatory, licensing, and organizational requirements.

Salary Range:

Conditional Licensure $60,000 - $62,000 dependent on years of experience

Independent Licensure $62,000 - $70,000 dependent on years of experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct intakes, comprehensive biopsychosocialassessments, including risk assessments for suicide, self-harm, and safetyconcerns.

• Develop, implement, and regularly reviewindividualized treatment plans in partnership with youth and families.

• Monitorprogress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions based on needs.

• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventionsappropriate to youth developmental stage and clinical presentation.

• Engage youth, families, and caregivers aspartners in treatment through shared decision-making and strengths-basedapproaches.

• Incorporate youth voice and choice into allaspects of care.

• Support caregivers in understanding behavioralhealth needs, skill development, and crisis prevention strategies.

• Participate in team meetings, case conferences,and care planning activities.

• Support continuity of care, including referralsand transitions between levels of care when needed.

• Complete timely, accurate, and clinicallyappropriate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements andorganizational policies.

• Identify and respond to emerging and immediatesafety concerns, including using crisis intervention techniques and safetyplanning.

• Follow protocols related to critical incidents,mandated reporting, and duty to warn.

• Coordinate with supervisor and crisis servicesas needed to ensure youth and family safety.

• Participate in requires supervision,consultation, and training.

• Demonstrate openness to feedback and commitmentto ongoing professional growth.

• Contribute to a positive, supportiveorganizational culture that values collaboration.

• Adhere to trauma-informed care principles in allinteractions.

• Participate in program development, qualityimprovement initiatives, and outcome measurements.

• Participate in on-call as necessary

• Meet all set program expectations and deadlines.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in social work,counseling or closely related field with some concentration in family systemsand family development required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Valid state driver’s license.

• LCSW or LCPC preferred; conditional licensure required

EXPERIENCE :

• 2+ years’ experience working with children(and their families) who have severe emotional disturbance, or mental healthchallenges, autism or PDD.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Medical/dental/visioninsurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions

• Employer-paidlife insurance and disability coverage

• EmployeeAssistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members

• 403(b)retirement plan with employer match

• Generouspaid time off, paid holidays, and float day

• PaidFamily and Medical Leave

• Employeediscount program

• Milagereimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs

• Eligibilityfor annual increases and referral bonuses

• Tuitionreimbursement and educational partnership discounts

• 30%tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs

• PublicService Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

• Freeprofessional development and training opportunities through the SweetserTraining Institute