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:
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Tiffany Smith at 207-624-4672 or via email at tiffany.smith@maine.gov .
Why join our team?
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Work-Life Balance - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 1 3 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Dental Insurance - The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
Retirement Plan - The State contributes 14.11 % of pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
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.
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Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offParental leave
Additional Information
If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.
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Riverview Psychiatric Center
Open Date: 05/05/2026
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 at Riverview 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.
Maine · Augusta, ME