Northern Light Acadia Hospital 

Department: Integrated Behav Hlth Clinic

Position is located:  Multiple locations available: Hampden Family Medicine, Northern Light Primary Care (Husson)

Work Type: Part-Time Eligible

Hours Per Week: 20.00

Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Summary:

The Integrated Behavioral Health clinician III is an independently licensed LCSW embedded within an outpatient medical setting as a psychotherapist. They directly with the primary care team to assess and treat individuals with behavioral health and/or substance use issues (either on-site or via telemedicine) . They understand or are willing to learn about the collaborative model of care applied in a patient-centered medical home. They adapt interventions to the workflow and pace of the primary care practice, including rapid assessment, brief treatment, and a high daily volume of patient contacts. They frequently consult with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues and utilize “warm hand offs” during hours of clinical operation to enhance patient engagement with the primary care team. They are a clinical leader, a consultant, and a resource at the medical practice in program development, actively participating in group decision-making, implementing plans, and improving quality of care. They are an enthusiastic learner who actively seeks research and knowledge to ensure current, evidence-based practice while adhering to key components of collaborative care. This clinician performs duties and/or responsibilities within their scope of practice as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral Health Integration. To be successful in this role: • The LCSW deeply enjoys being a therapist and has a desire to work directly with patients • The LCSW is highly self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously as well as collaboratively

Responsibilities:

• Functions as an informal leader within program area and larger organization by providing ongoing feedback to colleagues on evidence-based practices and outcome informed care.
• Provides clinical supervision to clinicians as assigned
• Develops and presents educational programs aligned with professional interests and skills.
• Maintains an active presence (either in person or virtually) on primary care clinical teams. Participates in medical team huddles, medical staff meetings, multidisciplinary teams, and individual/group supervision sessions.
• Works with patients to provide treatment interventions for behavioral health/SUD concerns and develops whole health and wellness recovery plans.
• Matches and adjusts the type and intensity of services to the needs of the patient, ensuring the timely and unduplicated provision of care.
• Consults with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues.
• Ensures the flow and exchange of information among the patient, family members, and linked providers.
• Provides or arrange access to "patient navigation" services that focus on benefits and financial counseling, transportation, home care, and access to social services, peer support, and treatment.
• Documents in the patients’ electronic health record in a complete and timely manner. Completes and signs all progress notes within 24 hours of the encounter.
• Triages both scheduled and immediate referrals from the medical teams, treating some with brief treatment/intervention and referring others to more appropriate resources.
• Advises the primary care provider about which patients are better served at the primary care setting and which should be referred for specialty services.
• Performs supervisory functions in the absence of clinical supervisor for frontline clinicians as needed. Maintains and abides by ethical standards set forth by the facility and Maine State Licensing Boards.
• Maintains requirements of licensure.
• Fosters the development of teamwork within department as well as across departments and with outside providers.
• Gives and receives critical feedback on effectiveness of clinical interventions through regular peer review, scheduled staff meetings and supervisions.
• Utilizes time effectively and can critically evaluate time management relevant to the effective operation of respective department.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Licensed Clinical Social Wkr

Education

• Required Master's Degree

Working Conditions

• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.
 
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
 
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.