Behavioral Health Clinician I

MaineHealth
$66123.20-$89481.60
parental leave, company vehicle
United States, Maine, Westbrook
123 Andover Road (Show on map)
Oct 10, 2026
Description MaineHealth Behavioral Health Professional - Clinical Req #: 91999 The Behavioral Health Clinician on the Children's and Adolescent Inpatient Units at Spring Harbor Hospital is a core member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, providing comprehensive clinical social work services to children and adolescents experiencing acute psychiatric illness, significant behavioral dysregulation, and complex psychosocial and family-system challenges. This is a high-acuity, clinically demanding position requiring sound clinical judgment, strong assessment and intervention skills, and the ability to navigate complex clinical dynamics. The Clinician provides direct therapeutic care, contributes to treatment planning and discharge coordination, and collaborates with families, interdisciplinary team members, and external systems, including child welfare, education, residential treatment, and community behavioral health providers. The clinical environment is fast-paced, unpredictable, and often challenging. Patients may present with significant risk to themselves or others, severe mood or thought disorders, complex trauma, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substantial family-system disruption. The Clinician must respond effectively to rapidly evolving clinical circumstances, manage competing priorities, navigate difficult conversations, and maintain a therapeutic, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate approach. This role requires comfort with clinical ambiguity, complex systems, and situations where there are no easy answers. For the right applicant, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to develop exceptional clinical judgment and therapeutic skills through direct experience with some of the most acute psychiatric presentations in child and adolescent behavioral healthcare. Continuing education, research opportunities, and multidisciplinary collaboration support ongoing professional growth. This role is best suited for a clinician who is adaptable, intellectually curious, and motivated by complex clinical work rather than a predictable, routine environment. Summary: The role of Behavioral Health Clinician I, working under a conditional license, involves providing comprehensive care and support to clients with behavioral health needs. The key responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing direct care through individual, group, and family therapy sessions. The counselor is also responsible for maintaining clinical records, collaborating with community providers, and participating in team meetings to ensure effective treatment and discharge planning. The Behavioral Health Clinician I will be under direct clinical supervision to work towards independent licensure. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling, Addiction Treatment, or related field License/Certifications: LMSW-cc, LCPC-c, or LMFT-c from the respective licensing board of the State of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR). Experience: Behavioral health experience including internship prior to becoming a conditionally licensed clinician. Additional Information MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally. We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage. The pay range for this position is $66,123.20to $89,481.60per year. Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE). In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives. If you have questions about this role, please contact emily.crouse@mainehealth.org Hiring Scam Alert MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. 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