School-Based BHP Greater Portland

Position Summary

School-based BHPs work one-on-one with children and adolescents within the public school setting to help achieve learning and development goals. Individual needs are assessed and based on the learners behaviors social skills personal and daily routines and self-care.

Through the use of evidence-based practices and intervention BHPs help foster a therapeutic and meaningful learning environment for students to grow and thrive with independence!

Opportunity Details

• Full-time 7:30am - 3:00pm (hours will vary based on school calendar)
• Monday through Friday - No Weekends!
• $20.00 - $22.00/hour (commensurate with experience)
• $1500 sign on bonus - $500 after successful 60-day introductory period; $1000 after 6 months

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• BHP certification preferred but not required! (Training will be provided upon hire)
• Valid drivers license with current auto insurance and use of a reliable vehicle

Not certified as a School-Based BHP Well cover the training!

Woodfords Family Services is proud to provide the Behavioral Health Professional Training & Certificate Program for the State of Maine. Through high-quality training supervision ongoing support and mentorship opportunities graduates of the course are equipped with the knowledge skills and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve!

Our employees are our greatest asset

In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals Woodfords offers the following benefits package to full-time employees:

• Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 1 Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% Agency Match
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees

**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization thats been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today the organization provides a wide array of clinical educational behavioral health residential community and family support programs to more than 2000 children youth and adults with autism developmental disabilities intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.