Relief Residential Crisis Clinician

Pay Rate:

$35/hour

Schedule:

Per Diem

Location

:

Onsite in South Portland, ME.

The Opportunity Alliance is currently seeking a Relief Residential Crisis Clinician at our Broadway Crossing crisis residential program located in South Portland. Broadway Crossings is a short-term residential program, providing a therapeutic alternative to psychiatric hospitalization to adults experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Relief Residential Crisis Clinician is a professional position, responsible for provision of treatment, coordination of care, collaboration, and crisis stabilization services for program clients as well as clinical consultation to support and oversee residential staff. This position contributes to accomplishment of the Agency mission through provision of direct clinical services, clinical consultation supporting the crisis program and supporting community-based options for crisis care on a per diem basis. Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director.

Qualifications :

• Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling degree from accredited graduate school required

• LCSW or LCPC preferred, conditional clinical licensure required

• Minimum of 1 or more years of direct experience with Co-Occurring Disorders preferred.

• Contracts that have Rider D: Must be able to able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.

• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.

• If residential or ECE employee, must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.

• Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting up to 10 pounds.

• Driving may be necessary in order to assist client transportation or driving to agency locations to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Why Work for TOA?

The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a multi-service, comprehensive, high impact organization providing 46 integrated community based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine.

TOA tackles some of our community's most pressing problems: poverty, homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and domestic violence. Our programming draws from a wide range of resources, blending evidence-based practices with practical experience and community resources.

The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are viewing this posting on a third-party site, please visit our website at

/opportunityalliance.org/careers/

to apply .

Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.

Thank you!

Benefits :

Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

Generous paid time off accrual
9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
Dental and Vision insurance options
Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
Tuition Reimbursement - offered once per year through an application process
The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
To learn more about our benefits please visit,

/opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are

The Opportunity Alliance is "Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future".

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

Mental Health & Wellness
Community Building
Family & Early Childhood Education
Economic Resources



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