Mental Health Worker II-Transport-Agency Only
Mental Health Worker II-Transport-Agency Only
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Job Description
Opening Date: May 13 2025
Closing Date: May 20 2025
Job Class Code: 4016
Grade: 14
Salary: $21.77 $28.00 per hour*
*Hourly rate is inclusive of a $1.00 per hour salary stipend and a $1.00 per hour direct care stipend. Applicants with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificates and who are on the States CNA registry will be paid an additional $.50 per hour.
- Additional weekend differential of $.60 per hour while working weekend hours
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:
Do you have a passion for mental healthcare but havent found a team that shares the same level of enthusiasm and compassionate care We believe each staff member plays an integral role in meeting our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. Riverview Psychiatric Centerseeks Mental Health Workers to provide paraprofessional support work involving the direct care rehabilitation and behavior modification of patients in state institutions. Responsibilities include implementing programs in the treatment and education of individuals with mental illness providing direct patient care and maintainingpatient areas. Employees may act as group leader of primary aide over an assigned group of patients. Work is performed under general supervision.
This position will specialize in taking patients into the community for various trips appointments visits and other community reintegration activities. These positions will also assist the Recreation Department on an as needed basis. A valid Maine Drivers license and the ability to operate a State of Maine owned vehicle is required. When not accompanying patients in the community these positions will function as Mental Health Worker IIs assigned to unit schedules. These are flex positions and will be assigned to schedules with every other weekend rotation.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of direct care mental health experience. A valid drivers license in the State of Maine.
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 Tiffany Smith 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 pays85%100% 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 contributes18.09% 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.
Thinking about applying
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
