Acuity Specialist

Augusta, ME - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 30

Posted on: 5 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you are a current State of Maine employee you must complete your application through the internal application process (Find Jobs Report). Please apply using your PRISM account. If you are on Seasonal Leave and do not have access to PRISM contact your local Human Resources representative for application information.

Riverview Psychiatric Center

Open Date: 12/11/25

Close Date: Open Continuously

Job Class Code: 4113
Grade: 19
Salary: $22.44 - $30.09 per hour*

*Hourly rate is inclusive of a $2.00 per hour salary adjustment stipend and a $.60 per hour institutional stipend

Location: Augusta Maine

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Job Overview:

This is paraprofessional work in providing emergency response to adults experiencing moderate to acute psychiatric crisis atRiverview Psychiatric Center. Work includes assisting the nursing staff by co-leading and monitoring the unit in order to maintain a safe and therapeutic setting recommending/implementing actions or interventions to prevent escalation of behaviors or injury to staff/client and providing technical support to service providers and other mental health workers by overseeing/guiding the application of crisis prevention activities. Responsibilities may include assignment of a small case management workload consisting of clients with higher behavior risks and serving as a team leader in lieu of the charge nurse. Work is performed under general supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four (4) years of education and/or progressively responsible experience both of which would provide knowledge and abilities in the treatment of adult individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities.

Agency information:

Riverview Psychiatric Center in collaboration with the community is a center for best practice treatment education and research for individuals with serious persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Hospital leaders have worked hard to implement changes and establish quality measures of distinction. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditations by CMS and the Joint Commission.

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 at or 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:

Work-Life 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 overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($12845.82 - $15112.76 annual value) depending on salary. Use the chart found on theHealth Premium Credit Office of Employee Healthsite to determine rates for you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental InsuranceThe State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
Retirement Plan The State contributes14.11% of paytowards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) on behalf of the employee.
Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding non-birthing parents and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily 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 full-time.

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.

If you are unable to complete the online application please contact the Human Resources representative listed on the job opening you are interested in applying for. They will work with you for an alternative method of submitting.

Required Experience:

If you are a current State of Maine employee you must complete your application through the internal application process (Find Jobs Report). Please apply using your PRISM account. If you are on Seasonal Leave and do not have access to PRISM contact your local Human Resources representative for appli...