Part- Time Awake Residential Services Technician

The Opportunity Alliance • Portland, ME

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking an AWAKE (overnight) Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (Residential Services Technician) to join our Morrison Place program. Morrison Place, with a capacity of 12 adults, provides transitional housing and treatment for homeless individuals who have a major mental illness and/or a substance use disorder. Through a structured, peer-oriented program the staff at Morrison Place assist clients in maintaining recovery while moving from an intensive rehabilitation setting to increased independence and integration into the community.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 a 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED