Thursday, July 29, 2010
Medication Clinic
Child and Adult Psychiatrists
Child and Adult Psychiatrists - Waterville, Maine (No call & No weekends). Our organization operates central Maine's largest Medication Clinic at four sites in our region. We are looking for a Child Psychiatrist and an Adult Psychiatrist to join our team. BE/BC with Maine Medical License or immediate eligibility for licensure. Contact: Mike Walsh, Kennebec Behavioral Health: Telephone (207) 873-2136; Fax (207) 877-8427; e-mail mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Registered Nurse - Sign-on Bonus ($2,000)
If you are a Registered Nurse who is looking for a new challenge, join our child and adult outpatient psychiatric-medication management team as a nurse in our Waterville and Augusta clinics. Our Physician/Nurse Teams provide clients with assessments and medical management education. As part of this team you will make a real difference. In addition to our competitive pay and benefits, you will work a daytime schedule only - Monday to Friday; there are no on-call responsibilities and no mandatory overtime; flexible scheduling is available.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Registered Nurse - Mental Health Triage
If you are a Registered Nurse interested in mental health nursing and looking for a new challenge, join our adult outpatient psychiatric medication management team. We have a position in our Waterville location for a nurse who will provide support to our Clinic Team by responding to patient calls, providing telephone crisis intervention and assisting patients with pharmacotherapy issues. As part of this team you will make a real difference.
In addition to our competitive pay and benefits, you will work a daytime schedule only - Monday to Friday. Also: There are no on-call responsibilities and no mandatory overtime. Flexible scheduling is available.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Medication Clinic Nurse RNC (Sign-on bonus)
If you are a Registered Nurse with ANA certification in mental health and psychiatric nursing (RNC required) who is looking for a new challenge, join our adult outpatient psychiatric medication management team. We have a position that can be based in either our Augusta or Waterville location and provides relief and back-up coverage in our Augusta, Waterville, & Skowhegan locations. Our Physician/Nurse Teams provide our clients with assessments, and medical management education. As part of this team you will make a real difference.
In addition to our competitive pay and benefits, you will:
- Work a daytime schedule only - Monday to Friday.
- There are no on-call responsibilities and no mandatory overtime.
- Flexible scheduling is available.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health (Sign-on bonus)
If you are a Nurse Practitioner with certification in mental health who is looking for a new challenge, join our adult outpatient psychiatric medication management team. We have a position in our Skowhegan location. Our Medication Clinic Teams provide our clients with assessments, and medical management education. As part of this team you will make a real difference.
In addition to our competitive pay and benefits, you will:
- Work a daytime schedule only - Monday to Friday.
- There is no on-call responsibilities and no mandatory overtime.
- Flexible scheduling is available.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Coordinator of the Children's Case Management Service
The Coordinator of the Children's Case Management Service supervises the interaction of Children's Case Management Workers with their clients by assisting with their assessment and support of children with severe and persistent mental illness.
This position is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the CTCM program. Duties include, but are not limited to, managing referrals, assuring/improving staff competence and productivity, assuring a high quality of care/service to clients and their families, assuring compliance with DHHS/licensing program requirements and assuring CTCM coordination with both internal and external providers. This position carries a case load with the expectation of 50% productivity of other case managers.
Qualifications for this position are: BA/BS Degree (Master's preferred) in Human Services-related field. Required: experience working with Children's Case Management clients and supervisory experience.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Outpatient
Outpatient Clinician - Waterville
Will consider full-time, part-time, or per diem candidates. You will deliver individual (both children and adult), family and group psychosocial therapy services to clients of all ages, while enjoying a flexible schedule that fits your individual lifestyle. The minimum qualification for this position is licensure as a LMSW or LCPC Conditional with LCSW or LCPC preferred.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Managed Care
Managed Care Specialist
Full Time - 40 hour per week position in our Waterville Office. Seeking candidates interested in assisting with the management of our managed care contracts with our commercial payors.
This position requires an Associates Degree in Business, Social Services or a related field, or equivalent experience. Experience working with managed care organizations is preferred. Must have excellent computer skills including ability to work with Microsoft Word and Data Base software.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Peer Review
Professional Peer Review Specialist
Part time - 20 hours per week. Reporting to the Clinical Director, our Professional Peer Review Specialist is responsible for providing clinical peer review audits of client records in all or our programs in order to identify clinical issues or trends. This information is used to develop individual and group training needs. The Professional Peer Review Specialist also performs utilization-management reviews of clinical records and documents adherence to standards of admission, continuing stay, level of care and discharge criteria.
We will consider candidates who have either their registered nursing license with psychiatric experience or are licensed mental health professionals (LCSW or LCPC). Utilization-management experience is preferred.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Supported Housing Program
Residential Support Aide - MHRT 1
Augusta - full-time. Full MHRT 1 preferred; MHRT 1 Provisional required. Shift differential: $2/hour for evenings and $3/hour for night coverage. Staff role includes:
- Providing rehabilitative-supportive services to persons with severe and prolonged mental illness that include: problem solving and decision making; supportive counseling; outreach; ADL skills training; family support; coordination/advocacy for services; education; medication administration and crisis support.
- Limited case management services may be provided in coordination with the clients' regular case manager as a supplement.
The goal of these services is to assist individuals in obtaining the support, skills and rehabilitative services necessary to improve their level of functioning within their communities and to decrease the need for hospitalization. These services are delivered in a variety of home, office and community settings depending on the individual's needs.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Residential Support Aide - MHRT 1
Skowhegan - Full time. Full MHRT 1 preferred; MHRT 1 Provisional required. Shift differential: $2/hour for evenings and $3/hour for night coverage. Staff role includes:
- Providing rehabilitative-supportive services to persons with severe and prolonged mental illness that include: problem solving and decision making; supportive counseling; outreach; ADL skills training; family support; coordination/advocacy for services; education; medication administration; and crisis support.
- Limited case management services may be provided in coordination with the clients' regular case manager as a supplement.
The goal of these services is to assist individuals in obtaining the support, skills and rehabilitative services necessary to improve their level of functioning within their communities and to decrease the need for hospitalization. These services are delivered in a variety of home, office and community settings depending on the individual's needs.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Residential Support Worker
Per diem in Skowhegan. MHRT/C preferred; MHRT/C Provisional required. Shift differential: $2/hour for evenings and $3/hour for night coverage. Staff role includes:
- Engaging in case management activities with individuals that include:
- Conducting intake assessments, service plan development, linking and coordination of services, services advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation of services.
- Assisting individuals with the Individual Support Planning process.
- Participating in crisis intervention services with individuals.
- Performing skill building and resource development activities based on individual needs.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Residential Support Worker
Per diem in Augusta - MHRT/C preferred; MHRT/C Provisional required. Shift differential: $2/hour for evenings and $3/hour for night coverage. Staff role includes:
- Engaging in case management activities with individuals that include:
- Conducting intake assessments, service plan development, linking and coordination of services, services advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation of services.
- Assisting individuals with the Individual Support Planning process.
- Participating in crisis intervention services with individuals.
- Performing skill building and resource development activities based on individual needs.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Internships
Undergraduate Internships in our Access Center
Our staff provides centralized access to services at all of our locations. Access Center is the first point of entry for clients seeking services at Kennebec Behavioral Health, and has provided interns with ongoing practical training and weekly clinical supervision with great results. The unpaid internships offer a variety of learning opportunities, including interview training, technical training and practice in case review. We also offer opportunities for interns to be involved in some of our research and process improvement projects. We have found the internship program very rewarding for student, staff, and patients. We are offering four 16 hours/week internships. Contact Dennis Dix, Access Center Director, via e-mail at ddix@kbhmaine.org.
Community Support Program
Community Support Worker
Full time - Waterville office. As a member of our team, you will work with adults with mental illness in the development and implementation of a service plan that provides clients with access to and use of appropriate community resources.
Required qualifications: certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician - Community (MHRT/C); a Bachelor Degree in Social Work or a related field and a valid driver's license. Experience in the field is preferred.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Child and Family Services
Family Behavioral Health Clinician
Full- or part-time. Seeking a licensed clinician to work as part of a clinical team serving the Kennebec and/or southern Somerset counties. This position provides the opportunity to work with children/families in home and community settings, to facilitate a family's ability to manage a child's problem behaviors/symptoms and to improve parent's knowledge/skills.
Requires a Master's degree or above, and experience with children and families is a must. Previous experience working with families in home settings, or at least the desire to work with families where they live is essential. LCSW, LCPC, LMFT or Ph.D is desired. LMSW-Conditional Clinical, LCPC- Conditional or LMFT-Conditional with appropriate experience will be considered.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
MST Therapist - Mid-Coast
Full-time supervisory position available in the Mid-Coast area. Seeking an individual with strong mental health clinical training and experience to lead a team of 3-4 therapists in implementing Multisystemic Therapy (MST). MST is a well-researched community-based treatment model directed at youth involved in criminal activity and their family. Interested persons may locate information about this treatment model online at www.mstservices.com.
Duties include:
- Liaison with key collaborating agencies, providing ongoing evaluation and staff development for therapists.
- Interfacing with MST expert consultants and providing overall program management.
Experience required:
- Specific experience in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy and behaviorally based marital and drug-treatment therapy preferred.
- 2-3 years of clinical supervisory-level experience preferred.
- Competitive salary matched to experience of applicant.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Children's Case Management
KBH has a full-time position in the Waterville/Skowhegan area for a caseload for Children's Case Management. The successful candidates will work as part of a team to deliver services to children with emotional/behavioral disorders, mental illness, mental retardation, pervasive developmental disorders and autism-spectrum disorders.
Responsibilities for case management include continual assessment, knowledge of resources in the community and referral for resources, collaboration with other providers, advocacy and assuring for quality services.
Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, special education, child development, psychology or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidate with a commitment to helping families become more independent in meeting the needs of their children, and who have at least two years of case management experience. The successful candidate will be skilled in effectively working with children and families, have strong organizational skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
Wraparound Facilitator
KBH has a full-time position in the Kennebec County area for a Wraparound Facilitator. This position will primarily serve the Southern Kennebec County area. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to deliver services to children with emotional/behavioral disorders, mental illness, mental retardation, pervasive developmental disorders and autism spectrum disorders.
The Wraparound Facilitator will work to ensure that the values and steps of the Wraparound model and process are delivered with the highest possible fidelity to national best practices with the goal of helping children to be maintained in their homes and/or communities. Work with the family will consist of the following: identifying members of the family team; ensuring that the majority of team members are informal or natural supports; convening the family team meetings; overseeing the development of the child and family's wraparound plan; working with the family to build and strengthen their natural support network; and supporting the family in learning the skills necessary to develop their own plans and access their own resources.
Training and coaching in the Wraparound model of service will be provided to staff.
Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in social work, counseliag, special education, child development, psychology or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with a commitment to helping families become more independent in meeting the needs of their children, and who have at least two years of case-management experience. The successful candidate will be skilled in effectively working with children and families, have strong organizational skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
E-mail resume and letter to Chief Administrative Officer Mike J. Walsh at mwalsh@kbhmaine.org.
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67 Eustis Parkway
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Fax (207) 872-4522
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