Clinical Consultant - Lewiston

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 (OCFS). This position directly supports OCFS District 5, Augusta, and Children's Emergency Services. Key activities include clinical case consultation, training and training development, stress management support, and critical incident debriefings to child welfare caseworkers and investigation case workers, including individual and group support.

About the role

This is a hybrid position, combining in-person work at the district office with remote work for a total of 40 hours per week. The role allows for creativity, flexibility, autonomy, and teamwork within a statewide team of Spurwink consultants. Minimal documentation is required, and there are no billing or insurance expectations, though quarterly contract deliverables must be met. This position does not involve a direct client caseload. The program focuses on assessing, identifying, and mitigating risk factors related to Vicarious Trauma and Secondary Traumatic Stress from a resiliency perspective.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical consultation to OCFS child welfare staff in-person and via phone, Zoom, or 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.
• Complete ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation) training, which will be provided for CISM components of the role.
• 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 to provide high-quality training and consulting.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with OCFS staff and leaders to effectively respond to their clinical consultation, training, and critical incident management needs.
• Engage in weekly supervision with the Project Supervisor and participate in an on-call rotation (minimum 4 weeks per year).

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school.
• Independently licensed in the state of Maine as an LCSW or LCPC preferred; conditional licenses will be considered.
• Must maintain required licensing and certification throughout employment.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in foster care, child welfare, and/or mental health.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including pet insurance options.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability.
• Retirement account with matching contribution (after one year of service).
• Scholarships to Maine Community Colleges.
• Tuition reimbursement (25% 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 and flexible schedules.
• Generous paid time off and opportunity for same-day pay.
• Access to several discounts (hotels, electronics, auto, groceries, event tickets, and more) for health plan enrollees.

Pay

$52,000 to $62,000 annually, depending on experience and licensure. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available exclusively for new hires.