Northern Light Acadia Hospital
Department: Integrated Behav Hlth Clinic
Position is located: Husson Avenue Practices
Work Type: Part Time Eligible
Hours Per Week: 18.00
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Summary:
The Integrated Behavioral Health clinician III is an independently licensed LCSW embedded within an outpatient medical setting as a psychotherapist. They directly with the primary care team to assess and treat individuals with behavioral health and/or substance use issues (either on-site or via telemedicine) . They understand or are willing to learn about the collaborative model of care applied in a patient-centered medical home. They adapt interventions to the workflow and pace of the primary care practice, including rapid assessment, brief treatment, and a high daily volume of patient contacts. They frequently consult with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues and utilize “warm hand offs” during hours of clinical operation to enhance patient engagement with the primary care team. They are a clinical leader, a consultant, and a resource at the medical practice in program development, actively participating in group decision-making, implementing plans, and improving quality of care. They are an enthusiastic learner who actively seeks research and knowledge to ensure current, evidence-based practice while adhering to key components of collaborative care. This clinician performs duties and/or responsibilities within their scope of practice as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor of Behavioral Health Integration. To be successful in this role: • The LCSW deeply enjoys being a therapist and has a desire to work directly with patients • The LCSW is highly self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously as well as collaboratively
Responsibilities :
- Functions as an informal leader within program area and larger organization by providing ongoing feedback to colleagues on evidence-based practices and outcome informed care.
- Provides clinical supervision to clinicians as assigned
- Develops and presents educational programs aligned with professional interests and skills.
- Maintains an active presence (either in person or virtually) on primary care clinical teams. Participates in medical team huddles, medical staff meetings, multidisciplinary teams, and individual/group supervision sessions.
- Works with patients to provide treatment interventions for behavioral health/SUD concerns and develops whole health and wellness recovery plans.
- Matches and adjusts the type and intensity of services to the needs of the patient, ensuring the timely and unduplicated provision of care.
- Consults with primary care providers in real time to assist patients with psychosocial issues.
- Ensures the flow and exchange of information among the patient, family members, and linked providers.
- Provides or arrange access to "patient navigation" services that focus on benefits and financial counseling, transportation, home care, and access to social services, peer support, and treatment.
- Documents in the patients’ electronic health record in a complete and timely manner. Completes and signs all progress notes within 24 hours of the encounter.
- Triages both scheduled and immediate referrals from the medical teams, treating some with brief treatment/intervention and referring others to more appropriate resources.
- Advises the primary care provider about which patients are better served at the primary care setting and which should be referred for specialty services.
- Performs supervisory functions in the absence of clinical supervisor for frontline clinicians as needed. Maintains and abides by ethical standards set forth by the facility and Maine State Licensing Boards.
- Maintains requirements of licensure.
- Fosters the development of teamwork within department as well as across departments and with outside providers.
- Gives and receives critical feedback on effectiveness of clinical interventions through regular peer review, scheduled staff meetings and supervisions.
- Utilizes time effectively and can critically evaluate time management relevant to the effective operation of respective department.
Other Information:
Competencies and Skills
- Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
- Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
- Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
- Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
- Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
- Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
- Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
- Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
- Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
- Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Credentials
- Required Licensed Clinical Social Wkr
Education
Working Conditions
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
- Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).
- Prolonged periods of standing.
Prolonged periods of walking.
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Northern Light Acadia Hospital is regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, providing acute mental health care and telehealth psychiatry across the state. As the behavioral health member of Northern Light Health, Acadia Hospital offers specialized care through programs like Behavioral Home Health, integrated behavioral health in primary care settings, and a geriatric Mood and Memory clinic that participates in clinical trials for new Alzheimer’s treatments. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, a subsidiary of the hospital, delivers outpatient services including substance use disorder treatment and case management. Through these programs, we serve patients from every part of Maine.
We are a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.
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