Senior Clinician

Job Summary:

The Hybrid Per-Diem Senior Clinician position serves as a positive role model to all unit clinicians; provides individual clinical supervision and weekly group supervision; completes monthly chart audits; serves as the liaison between unit clinicians and members of the management team; ensures hospital policies and protocols; manages a caseload of patients with psychiatric and/ or chemical dependency diagnosis, and their families, as part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, as identified by unit/staff needs.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Provides clinical supervision to Clinicians (I and II), and others as requested.
• Promotes accountability and professionalism among clinicians.
• Completes required chart audits on supervisees monthly.
• Participates in meeting all applicable regulations and maintaining accreditation.
• Collaborates on caseload assignments to ensure that all are properly assigned.
• Creates and maintains a positive work environment and shares responsibility for the retention of Clinicians.
• Completes (biopsychosocial) assessment and treatment plan within 48 – 72 of admission, meets with the patient to review and get signature.
• Meets with the patient within 24 hours of admission (weekend admits will be before the end of the day on Monday) and three times each week thereafter.
• Performs face-to-face evaluations as requested/needed, actively participates in treatment plans, and collaborates with community service providers as indicated.
• Completes comprehensive discharge plan which includes, but is not limited to: treatment

recommendations, medication follow-up with a physician; appointments with outpatient care providers; and patient placement as indicated.

• Communicates with the interdisciplinary team daily regarding patient progress or treatment-related issues.
• Facilitates group meetings as scheduled, provides immediate crisis intervention services, and presents unit in-services as requested.
• Intervenes when a patient is dangerous to self or others, utilizing least restrictive interventions, but may include seclusion and/or restraint under the direction of an RN.
• Participates in program planning and development meetings, covers when a co-worker is out, and reports all patient concerns to the Charge Nurse.
• Completes clinical progress notes at least 3 times a week, documents treatment plan reviews within a week, significant events and managed care reviews as they occur, and discharge summaries within 24 hours of discharge.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics, complies with staff conduct and confidentiality policies, maintains state and federal confidentiality regulations, and adheres to state guidelines of mandated reporting of child, adult, and/or elder abuse.
• Obtains individual clinical supervision as needed, follows the chain of command, and completes mandatory training and competencies within the stated timeframe.
• Maintains licensure required for the position.
• Floats to other departments as needed.
• Maintains all required competencies and completes annual compliance courses on time.
• Other duties may include:
  • Community notification of bed availability
  • Develop a working relationship with community partners
  • Monitor presentations for admission criteria and when appropriate, present them to the covering provider 
  • Will assist with facility searches when unit is at capacity.
• Supporting student learning is a shared responsibility. Every team member is expected to contribute to creating a welcoming environment and to actively assist students in their educational experience, regardless of their specific role.
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to handle high-stress situations.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training preferred or obtained before completion of orientation.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree required.
• Current Maine Social Worker/Clinician license required. Must have an LCSW or LCPC. Will substitute a LADC for Chemical Dependency.

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

•Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

•Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

•Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

•Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

Comp Range:

Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale.  At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.