Qualified Mental Health Professional

Location: South Portland, ME (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $20.50/hour

The Opportunity: Alliance is seeking a part-time Mental Health Direct Care Professional to join our Ocean Street adult residential program. The program offers trauma‐informed treatment and support for adults living with mental illness, co‐occurring chronic health conditions, and potential substance use disorder. The Residential Services Technician provides direct service in a residential group‐care or transitional living setting and works with a clinical team to support psychosocial rehabilitation and personal care services.

Schedule: Part‐time position, 20 hours per week. Various schedules are available, including weekends and holidays, as the program operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Responsibilities: Provide personal support and supportive counseling to residents. Work as part of a clinical team utilizing daily‐living tasks as instrumental treatment components. Create a sense of permanency with a home‐like environment. Identify and respond to residents' physical and mental health needs or emerging needs. Assist with medication administration. Offer personal support, provide watchful oversight, and manage the milieu. Maintain a clean and organized facility, staff office, charts, and documentation. Attend weekly or bi‐weekly program staff meetings and other meetings as required. Work under the supervision of the Program Director or Program Coordinator.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent training in mental health preferred. Must become certified as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician 1 (MHRT1) within one year of employment and maintain required training to uphold continuous MHRT1 status. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills required. Flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays required. Ability to work in a team environment required. Must successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check, and sex offender check. Must not be on the state or federal suspension or disbarment list. If MHRT is required, must pass the CNA registry check. Must be able to pass a pre‐employment physical and TB screen if a residential or early childhood education employee. Must be able to exert moderate physical effort, including occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, driving, typing, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings. A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Generous paid time off accrual.9 paid 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. Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.