Clinician - Family Medicine- Swift River Job Code:12140 Location:Rumford 04276 Department:Other FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: **Sweetser has partnered with Central Maine Healthcare and is looking for a Clinician for Swift River Family Medicine in Rumford!** Located in a primary and/or specialty practice, this position is a trained LCSW or LCPC working with adults, children, and families integrating mental health services into the medical practice. The clinician, a member of the care team, will work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers and other practice staff to assure patients receive brief treatment, prevention, and educational support. **LOCATION: Family Medicine - Rumford** **Behavioral Health Specialist will:** + Actively participate in analyzing the results of behavioral health screening tools (determined as appropriate for the practice and population in which they are integrated). + Demonstrate competence in efficient and accurate clinical assessment of behavioral health conditions including substance use disorders. + Demonstrate an ability to present facts, concerns and options to patients and care team members, in formal and informal methods. + Demonstrate a working knowledge of brief, evidence-based treatment modalities. + Demonstrate an ability to manage the pace of primary care and working with an interdisciplinary team. + Demonstrate ability to implement clinical pathways and protocols for treatment of certain chronic and/or co-morbid conditions. + Demonstrate competence in coordinating and managing referrals for patients with behavioral health conditions that require longer term intervention. + Demonstrate the ability to effectively evaluate crisis situations and employ appropriate interventions. **General Expectations:** + Use judgment in determining priority of tasks assigned and follows through in a timely manner. + Understand and comply with all organization policies and procedures as identified in the Human Resources Policy Manual. + Maintain productive and efficient relationships with all organization-wide personnel and programs. + Display positive representation of the organization, at all times, with the public. + Demonstrate an active interest in enhancing and improving organization services. + Ability to support and recognize the important role volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement. + Be willing to perform related duties incidental to the tasks outlined above to insure excellent customer service and commitment to teamwork. **Education:** Master's Degree in Social Work **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:** • Independently licensed to practice as an LCSW/LCPC in Maine (conditional considered) • Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Maine driver’s license. **Experience:** • Minimum of 2 years of experience in the social work field. • Experience working with individuals of all ages, as well as with children and their families.