AWAKE Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (RST) - Ocean Street - full time

The Opportunity Alliance • South Portland, ME

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking AWAKE (overnight) Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (Residential Services Technician) to join our Ocean Street residential program. The Ocean Street Residential Program, with a capacity of eight residents, provides trauma-informed treatment and support services to adults living with mental illness complicated by co-occurring chronic health conditions as well as a potential substance use disorder. The Awake Mental Health Direct Care Professional provides nighttime direct service in the residential group care or transitional living setting, provides personal support and supportive counseling to our residents. They are part of a clinical team utilizing the tasks of daily living as instrumental treatment components while also helping to create a sense of permanency with a home like environment. They contribute to identifying needs or emerging needs, physical and mental health wellbeing, medication administration, personal support, watchful oversight, and milieu management. They maintain a clean and organized facility and maintain staff office charts and documentation. These positions attend weekly or bi-weekly program staff meetings, and participate in other meetings as necessary. Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director or Program Coordinator.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must become certified as Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician 1 (MHRT1) within 1 year of employment; then maintain required trainings to uphold continuous MHRT1 status.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills required.
• Flexible schedule is required.
• Ability to work in a team environment required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• If MHRT is required for position you must pass CNA registry check.
• If residential or ECE employee must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, driving, typing and frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• A good driving record is required.
• This role is required by the State of Maine to have proof of immunization or documented immunity against rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella (German measles), varicella (chicken pox), hepatitis B (optional), and influenza.
• Medical exemption may be accommodated with a written statement from a licensed medical professional.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training in mental health preferred.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nighttime direct service in the residential group care or transitional living setting.
• Provides personal support and supportive counseling to our residents.
• Is part of a clinical team utilizing the tasks of daily living as instrumental treatment components while also helping to create a sense of permanency with a home like environment.
• Contributes to identifying needs or emerging needs, physical and mental health wellbeing, medication administration, personal support, watchful oversight, and milieu management.
• Maintains clean and organized facility.
• Maintains staff office charts and documentation.
• Attends weekly or bi-weekly program staff meetings, and participates in other meetings as necessary.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• Qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED