Clinical Program Manager - Crisis Residential Unit

Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH) is seeking an experienced behavioral health clinician to lead our Crisis Residential Unit (CRU) in Waterville, Maine.

As one of Maine’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and a Best Places to Work in Maine for six (6) consecutive years, KBH is committed to providing innovative, person-centered behavioral health services while investing in the people who provide them and has been established since 1960.

Are you looking for an opportunity to help shape the future of Crisis services in Central Maine? We’re looking for a collaborative leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, mentoring staff, and ensuring individuals experiencing behavioral health crises receive compassionate, evidenced-based care in the least restrictive environment possible.

As the Clinical Program Manager, you’ll provide clinical, operations, and administrative leadership for our Crisis Residential Unit, ensuring safe, high-quality, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented services.

• Lead and support a multidisciplinary team providing 24/7 crisis residential services.
• Provider clinical consultation and supervision for complex and high -risk situations.
• Foster a culture of collaborative and compassionate care.
• Support compliance with MaineCare, Licensing, CARF and other regulatory standards
• Monitor documentation, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical outcomes
• Partner with hospitals, emergency departments, mobile crisis teams, law enforcement, and community providers to ensure timely access to care and smooth transitions.
• Support program development and continuous improvement as crisis services evolve.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful impact during some of the most critical moments in a person's recovery.
• Help shape an innovate Crisis Residential Unit
• Mentor and develop an exceptional interdisciplinary team
• Collaborate with leaders across KBH and other behavioral health organizations

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or another behavioral health discipline.
• Full or conditional LCSW, LMSW or LCPC license
• Experience working in crisis services, inpatient behavioral health, emergency psychiatric services, or a closely related setting.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on education, experience, and licensure starting $38 to $41 ($33 to $36 for conditional license)
• $2,500 sign-on incentive
• Paid time off and Holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer

At Kennebec Behavioral Health, you'll join a mission-driven organization that values innovation, teamwork, and compassionate care while supporting your professional growth and leadership development.

Join Our Team!

If you’re looking for an opportunity to lead, inspire, and make difference in behavioral health, we’d love to hear from you.

Explore other career opportunities at KBH, visit: www.kbhmaine.org

Pay: $38.00 - $41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• 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)

Experience:

• Crisis Services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supervisory: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Full or conditional Maine LCSW, LMSW, LCPC license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Waterville, ME 04901 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $41