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Access Center Clinician

Kennebec Behavioral Health
Waterville, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026 CLOSED ON 5/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Access Center Clinician position at Kennebec Behavioral Health?

**$5,000 to $7,500 Sign-on Bonus**

Kennebec Behavioral Health, established in 1960 to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to Central Maine communities, named one of the Best Places to Work for the last 5 years, is currently seeking full-time Access Center Clinicians to be a part of the CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) program, for our Waterville and Skowhegan locations. These are professional clinical positions that enhances access and continuity of care through the provision of mental health services to clients by focusing on conducting clinical holistic intakes for programs with capacity that align with client needs. The Access Center Clinicians will provide screening to clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions within the clinician’s scope of practice, and will facilitate the initial treatment phase, intended to enhance positive treatment outcomes.

The primary role of the Access Center Clinician will consist of completing comprehensive intake assessments, providing appropriate clinical recommendations for care and collaborating with team members for ongoing treatment. After the comprehensive assessment is complete, the Access Center Clinician will refer the client to internal treatment programs; typically, the Access Center Clinician will not carry a long-term caseload. The Clinician will be an active member of a multi-functional team to promote client well-being and will partake in supportive supervision with their clinical supervisor.

A few things to consider about a career with KBH:

· $5,000 sign-on bonus for conditionally licensed staff, $7,500 for fully licensed staff

· Incentive bonuses

· Free CEU training opportunities

· Ongoing clinical development and training in evidence-based practices

· Mission driven leadership

· Scheduling support

· Organizational integrity

· User-friendly electronic client record built in-house by our own IT team

· An excellent benefit package with health insurance that has 3 plan options to choose from with no waiting period! Medical coverage starts on your first day of work.

· All medical plans include massage therapy, acupuncture, nutritional counseling, gym reimbursement, and personal health coaching

-Generous paid time off to include: 20 vacation days, 12 holidays, 8 sick days and 1 personal day

· Wellness program

· KBH is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) that provides workers with qualifying employment and loan payments federal student debt forgiveness after 10 years or 120 monthly payments.

· KBH sites are approved Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) locations

Requirements: Master’s degree in Social Work or related mental health field. Licensure as a LCSW, LMSW, LCPC, OR LMFT. KBH will consider conditional licensed individuals.

Explore more opportunities with KBH https://www.kbhmaine.org/give/job-openings/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Maine LCSW, LMSW, LCPC License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29

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