Department of Health and Human Services
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Opening Date:January 15 2026
Closing Date: February 28 2026
Job Class Code: 5121
Grade: 25
Salary: $26.76 - $37.29/hr.**
**This is inclusive of a .60/hr. stipend
Job duties:
This is professional services work involving the psychosocial assessment and treatment of clients and patients in State agencies facilities and community settings. Work includes performing diagnostic assessments providing clinical input in client/staff consultations developing psychosocial treatment plans conducting research and instructing students and staff. Work is performed under limited supervision.
In partnership with the Senior Psychologists on staff and as part of a multidisciplinary team the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) will provide direct services including individual therapy developing psychosocial treatment plans assessment providing clinical consultation to patent/staff consultations conducting research instructing students and staff etc. Work is performed under limited supervision but with clinical oversight.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Masters Degree in Social Work.
*Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure
*LMSW-CC licensees who have prior psychiatric experience may apply with the expectation that they pass their LCSW exam and be fully licensed within one year of hire.
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Agency information:
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position please contact Rebecca Bennett at or email .
To apply please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application please contact Theresa Peppard at
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.
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