Crisis Response Worker / Social Worker - Crisis ED Services

Description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health

Req # : 47936

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for Crisis Social Workers and up to $5,000 Sign on bonus for Crisis Response Workers!

Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment. Bonuses may be prorated based on schedule.

~ 40 Hours / week, Full-Time, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Overnights ~

Work from Home / Remote within Maine, upon completing initial 3-months of training

We are looking to grow our Emergency Department Services Crisis Response team with either a Crisis Response Worker or a Crisis Clinical Social Worker!

Summary

TheCrisis Response Worker Irole functions in crisis capacities to connect clients with the appropriate level of care, providing immediate triage and access to crisis assessment, and assisting and making connections to the appropriate outpatient services when clinical and financial eligibility requirements are met.

TheCrisis Response Clinical Social Worker(LCSW) role has clinical responsibility for clients needing a crisis assessment while in the Emergency Department. This will include conducting crisis assessments and documenting findings, maintaining contact with community resources and providing on site clinical consultation with Crisis Response Workers and hospital based staff.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education : Crisis Response Worker : Associate's Degree in a related field from an accredited program required. Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred. Crisis Response Clinical Social Worker : Master's Degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education required.
• License / Certifications : Crisis Response Worker : Current applicable state(s) MHRT / CSP certification required or must be conferred within three months of start date. Valid Driver's License required. Crisis Response Clinical Social Worker : Maine State licensure to practice as a LCSW or LMSW-CC
• is required. Crisis Service Provider (MHRT / CSP) certification will be provided as part of initial training. Valid Driver's license required.
• May consider LMSW-CC candidates who are within 2-3 months of independent licensure
• Experience : Crisis Response Worker : One year of experience working with client population to which this role is assigned required. Prior experience with the chronically mentally ill population preferred. Crisis Response Clinical Social Worker : Two years of relevant experience in a health or mental health setting preferred.

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact sarah.evan@mainehealth.org