Part time Residential Services Technician

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Portland, TX - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Mental Health Direct Care Professionals

(Residential Service Technicians)

Starting Pay is $20.50/hour

No experience necessary -- we provide all trainings to become MHRT-1 certified!

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking aPart-Time Residential Service Technician to join our team at the Bridge residential program. The Bridge program provides trauma-informed treatment and support services to adults living with mental illness complicated by co-occurring chronic health conditions as well as a potential substance use disorder.

This position provides direct service in the residential transitional living setting. As a direct care worker and mental health support specialist you will provide personal support and supportive counseling to our residents. You will be 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 addition you will contribute to identifying needs or emerging needs physical and mental health wellbeing medication administration personal support watchful oversight and milieu management. You will contribute to maintaining a clean and organized facility and in maintaining staff office charts and documentation.

This position attends weekly program staff meeting and participates in other meetings as necessary.

Work is performed reviewed and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director or Program Coordinator.

Schedule:

Part-time 20 hours per week

Willingness to have availability on weekends/holidays is required.

Location: On-site in Portland ME

Qualifications:

  • 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.
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft office preferred.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 will include transportation of clientsordriving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

  • Generous paid time off accrual
  • 9paid 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 thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.

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The Opportunity Alliance is Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy leadership and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals families and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health substance use homelessness lack of basic needs and access to community an extensive array of services TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • Community Building
  • Family & Early Childhood Education
  • Economic Resources

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A Southern Maine nonprofit that helps people through crisis support, mental health and substance use care, family supports and early childhood education, community building, and access to basic needs.

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