Clinical Manager

Children’s Behavioral Health Home (CBHH)/Wraparound

The position of Clinical Manager is the Manager for the Children’s Behavioral Health Home and Wraparound Health Home teams. It involves supervision of the Care Coordinators and Case Managers, including clinical oversight of the service delivery to clients enrolled in the program. The Clinical Manager works with the Program Director in managing all facets of the program. The Clinical Manager fosters good communication and optimal relationships with vital partners, including the entities governing and auditing the program’s integrity and the quality of its outcomes.

What makes the Youth Services Clinical Manager role unique?

In Youth Services, we have an exciting and developing team that includes experienced case managers, a nurse care manager, family support partners, youth peer support, medical and psychiatric consultants, and a dedicated clinician on the team. The Clinical Manager will provide directions to all team members in supporting complex mental health needs of children and youth. The team is supportive and collaborative and believes in the strength of group sharing and problem solving. We can offer flexibility in schedules, so long as clients’ needs are always prioritized, and have an eye on work/life balance to ensure our team is arriving to work energized and engaged.

The Clinical Manager is a supervisory role.

Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Director of Youth Services.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, salaried position.

                     Monday – Friday; some evening hours may be required.

• No on-call, night, or weekend expectation.

Location: Office is located in South Portland. Work will primarily be performed in the community, serving Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties.

Some in office and some remote work.  

• Ability to do some paperwork from home/remotely.

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Level Education, along with LCSW, LMSW-CC, or LCPC, LCPC-c  required
• At least 2 years of case management experience preferred.
• 1-3 years related supervisory experience and program management experience preferred.
• Experience in developing successful relationships with vital work partners.
• Experience with integrated healthcare for children is preferred but not required.
• Experience in electronic data collection and reporting very helpful. Comfort and experience with ECR is critical.  Will require daily review of electronically stored clinical documentation.
• Appropriate licensing/credentialing to meet all MaineCare BHHO Regulations.
• Strong and diverse clinical knowledge, including fluency in recovery-oriented service, trauma-informed care, Motivational Interviewing, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and the principles of harm reduction.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office is a requirement. 
• Must be 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
• 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 to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area.  This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.  A good driving record is required.

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, https://www.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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