Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a psychotherapist to work in and support our growing Behavioral Health Connections service, based at PCHC’s Brewer Medical Center. Work alongside skilled, compassionate providers offering a wide array of outpatient primary care, integrated behavioral health, social services, and substance use disorder services. Care for your own patient panel and partner with care teams across the PCHC organization providing intakes for new patients. The Behavioral Health Connections (BHC) Therapist supports PCHC’s mission by promoting timely access to care for the whole person, continuity of care, and the enhancement of well-being for everyone, regardless of life circumstance.
LCSW, LCPC, LMFT and Conditionally licensed providers are encouraged to apply. Advanced degree in MH Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy required. Must be licensed or eligible for licensing in the state of Maine to provide mental health counseling.
Highlights:
Why Penobscot Community Health Care?
Penobscot Community Health Care: PCHC is comprised of seventeen practices and program service sites in the Greater Bangor area, in Old Town, Belfast, Winterport and Jackman. We offer a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, substance use disorder and specialty services, primary care pharmacy, and healthcare for the unsheltered. Our integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost effective health care, regardless of life circumstance. Our services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources. Our success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity, and a sense of belonging.
Greater Bangor, Maine: A historic riverside city less than one hour from Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National Park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a good-sized metro without the hassle – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep! Maine’s third largest metro, with its own international airport - it’s a short drive to Boston and Portland’s quaint Old Port. Limitless 4-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues coupled with great family-centered neighborhoods and excellent schools make the Greater Bangor Region highly desirable for professional families.
Curious, or interested in learning more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
PCHC, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the Greater Bangor area, Waldo County, and in the Jackman region. Its purpose is to ensure access to comprehensive and integrated out-patient health care services to those on MaineCare, Medicare and those both with and without insurance – regardless of their ability to pay. PCHC is recognized as a leader among the nation's Community Health Centers, and has been named an “exemplar practice” by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s leading health care foundation. PCHC practices are staffed by about 200 clinicians including medical and dental practitioners, mental health providers, physical therapists, pharmacists, and medical specialists. PCHC now provides over 400,000 patient visits for almost 65,000 patients annually. Its four largest practices in Bangor, Brewer, and Old Town are open seven days a week, including all day Saturday and Sunday and weekday evenings by appointment and through four Walk-In Care Clinics, for the convenience of its patients, and the public.
PCHC has sixteen practices and program service sites in the Bangor area, plus one in Belfast, offering a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, nursing home care, psychiatry, mental health and substance abuse services, physical therapy, lab, x-ray, pharmacy and healthcare for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. In addition, PCHC has a team of medical specialists who deliver a wide range of specialty services including allergy, gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, dermatology and osteopathic manipulative therapy. All PCHC services are provided with a sliding fee scale based on income through its Affordable Care Program to make certain that everyone can obtain the healthcare services they need. About 7% of PCHC’s budget is funded by Federal operating grants.
