Mental Health Clinician (PRN) (Augusta, ME-Kennebec) at Correctional Psychiatric Services PC – Augusta, Maine

About Us:

For over 32 years, CPS Healthcare has been more than a healthcare provider—we’ve been a trusted partner to the communities and correctional facilities we serve. As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), we bring both expertise and heart to every patient interaction, knowing that thoughtful care can change lives. Every day, our team works side by side to provide compassionate, evidence-based medical and behavioral health services that make a real difference for those who need it most.

Job Summary:

CPS is looking to hire talented staff to join our team in providing diagnostic assessments and crisis intervention to an inmate population. Individuals must possess the ability to interrelate and work effectively with mental health staff, medical personnel, and administration.

Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention and psycho-therapeutic services to an inmate population.
• Responsible for completing progress notes and ensuring that documentation meets quality standards.
• Interrelates and works effectively with other mental health services staff, medical personnel, CPS administration, inmates and outside support agencies.
• Maintains a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors in accordance with CPS/County established policies and procedures.
• Participates fully in all site-based performance improvement activities in accordance with job responsibilities.
• Promotes effective working relations as pare of a department/unit team to facilitate the department/units to meet its goals and objectives.
• Attends required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• It is an essential part of the job that CPS can ask the employee to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled hours.
• Follows all security rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Schedule:

Every other Saturday

Qualifications & Education:

• Must be independently licensed (LCSW, LPC)
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field required.
• Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Previous correctional experience (Preferred)
• Must be able to pass a facility background clearance
• CPR Certification (Required)

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 35 pounds.
• Regularly able to adequately perform CPR.

Benefits: (Available to eligible employees)

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off

Voluntary Benefits including (Available to eligible employees)

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Disability insurance

Thank you for your interest in CPS Healthcare! We look forward to connecting with you to learn more about your goals and explore this opportunity together.