Clinical Consultant - Lewiston

Duties

• Provide clinical consultation to OCFS child welfare staff and in-person and by phone/zoom/teams.
• Engage in OCFS record review to support effective and case-specific clinical consultation.
• Provide Critical Incident and Stress Management (CISM) to OCFS child welfare staff including debriefing, defusing grief and loss, and crisis management supports.
• ICISF Internal Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation training will be provided for CISM components of job requirements.
• Participate in trainings to further develop knowledge of Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress.
• Provide in-person and virtual clinical trainings to OCFS child welfare staff and prepare related PowerPoints and materials.
• Maintain currency on clinical and child welfare national best practices and relevant topics in order to provide high-quality training and consulting to OCFS staff.
• Engage in weekly supervision with the Project Supervisor and participate in on-call rotation, minimum 4 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school is required.
• Independently licensed in the state of Maine as an LCSW or LCPC preferred however conditional licenses are considered.
• Must maintain required licensing and certification throughout the duration of employment with Spurwink in this role.
• A minimum of (3) years of foster care, child welfare and/or mental health experience.

Pay

This position pays $52,000 to $62,000 depending on experience and licensure.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position both in person with district office and remote ability for combined 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retail Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Tuition Reimbursement to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees - Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

Sign-On Bonus

The sign-on bonus exclusively applies to new hires.

About the Role

Innovative and unique Spurwink is partnered with Maine's Department of Health and Human Services to provide clinical consultation and support services to the Office of Child and Family Services - this position directly supports OCFS District 5, Augusta and Children's Emergency Services.

Skills

An ideal candidate will bring strong clinical consultation and support skills, willingness to collaborate and work as part of a creative and caring team.

Benefits

Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.