Relief Residential Crisis Worker

The Opportunity Alliance • Portland, ME

21d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Relief Re sidential Crisis Worker (RCW) to join the Broadway Crossings team. Broadway Crossings provides short-term, trauma-informed, stabilization services to adults experiencing a mental health or co-occurring crisis in a home like environment as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. As a Residential Crisis Worker, you will provide direct service to clients as part of a multi-disciplinary team by: providing listening support identifying needs assisting clients in achievement of treatment plan goals administering medication administering risk assessment, milieu management, household organization provide medical record documentation. “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. The Agency may assist with obtaining vaccines or proof of immunity if needed”.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 5 years related experience required.
• Must become certified as Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician 1 (MHRT1) within 1 year of employment (trainings provided); then maintain required trainings to uphold continuous MHRT1 status.
• Technical literacy, knowledge of DSM-V, solid oral and written communication, strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Flexible schedule is required.
• Computer efficiency is a requirement.
• Must be able to 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.
• MHRT is required for position you must pass CNA registry check
• 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, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.
• A good driving record is required

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Behavioral Health or related field and 2 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other relevant area preferred.
• At least one year of experience in mental health field preferred.

Responsibilities

• providing listening support
• identifying needs
• assisting clients in achievement of treatment plan goals
• administering medication
• administering risk assessment
• milieu management
• household organization
• provide medical record documentation

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
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees