Behavioral Health Clinician (Social Worker)

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician (Social Worker) at Greater Portland Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Mental Health Therapy position at Greater Portland Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Portland, Maine.

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral Medicine, Evidence-based Treatments, Emergency Assessment, Psychiatric Intervention, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Crisis Planning, Clinical Social Work, Patient Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provide behavioral health services to people experiencing homelessness as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Engage patients in a low-barrier environment primarily through a mobile medical van in the community.

Benefits package: Incentive bonus up to 5%, Dental and Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 403(b) with employer match up to 3%, Generous PTO, Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.