Co-Occurring Program Counselor
Co-Occurring Program Counselor
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Job Description
Opening Date: March 13 2025
Closing Date: March 31 2025
Job Class Code: 5302
Grade: 23
Salary: $24.29 $33.84 per hour*
*This includes a $.60 per hour institutional stipend
Position
Location: Augusta Maine
Watch this video to learn more about building your career with us at Riverview Psychiatric Center: Come Join Our Team!
Job Overview:
This is professional services work involving the cooccurring assessment and treatment of clients at Riverview Psychiatric Center in a hospital setting. You will be performing diagnostic assessments providing clinical input in client/staff consultations developing cooccurring and substance use treatment plans reviewing current substance use programs as well as instructing students and staff. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelors Degree in a field related to cooccurring disorders or equivalent in directly related work experience AND two 2 years experience in cooccurring counseling. Education cannot be substituted for required two years experience in cooccurring counseling.
Licensing Requirements:
Licensure as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor as issued by State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors is also required. A CADC will be accepted with the ability to attain an LADC within one year. Preference will be given to those with a clinical license.
Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position or to request a paper application please contact Anne White ator via email at .
Why join our team
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:
- WorkLife Balance Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtimeexempt employees receive personal leave.
- Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85100 of employeeonly premiums $11196.96 $13172.88 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
- Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100 of employeeonly dental premiums $358.08 annual value).
- Retirement Plan The State contributes13.29 of pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
- Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding nonbirthing parents and adoptive parentsreceive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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 fulltime.
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.
If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If youre currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.
Employment Type
Full-Time
