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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 biopsychosocial assessments, including risk assessments for suicide, self-harm, and safety concerns.
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans in partnership with youth and families. 
  • Monitor progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions based on needs.
  • Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions appropriate to youth developmental stage and clinical presentation.
  • Engage youth, families, and caregivers as partners in treatment through shared decision-making and strengths-based approaches.
  • Incorporate youth voice and choice into all aspects of care.
  • Support caregivers in understanding behavioral health needs, skill development, and crisis prevention strategies.
  • Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and care planning activities.
  • Support continuity of care, including referrals and transitions between levels of care when needed.
  • Complete timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
  • Identify and respond to emerging and immediate safety concerns, including using crisis intervention techniques and safety planning.
  • Follow protocols related to critical incidents, mandated reporting, and duty to warn.
  • Coordinate with supervisor and crisis services as needed to ensure youth and family safety.
  • Participate in requires supervision, consultation, and training.
  • Demonstrate openness to feedback and commitment to ongoing professional growth.
  • Contribute to a positive, supportive organizational culture that values collaboration.
  • Adhere to trauma-informed care principles in all interactions.
  • Participate in program development, quality improvement 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 systems and 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 health challenges, autism or PDD. 


Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions
  • Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day
  • Paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Employee discount program
  • Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs
  • Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts
  • 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
  • Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute