Senior Mental Health Direct Care Professional (SR. RST) - The Bridge - Full-time

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in mental health preferred.
• Must become certified as Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician 1 (MHRT1) within 1 year of employment; then maintain required trainings to uphold continuous MHRT1 status.
• 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.
• If MHRT is required for position you must pass CNA registry check
• If residential or ECE employee 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, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or 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 may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required

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Additional Information

Senior Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (Senior Residential Services Technician) The Bridge program Pay Rate : $23.00/hour The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Senior Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (Senior Residential Services Technician) to join our Residential treatment teams . This opening in with our Bridge adult residential program. The Bridge is a 12-bed residential treatment program for homeless adults living with a major mental illness, many of whom also experience co-occurring conditions. The program works to address the complex needs of the clients, utilizing an integrated, individualized, and client-centered approach, operated 24 hours/day by staff trained in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and mental health and substance use treatment. Often our clients have co-occurring conditions, such as chronic health conditions and/or substance use disorders. The Senior Residential Services Technicians are technical positions that provide direct services in support of the lives of people residing in the program. These positions contribute to the accomplishment of the Agency mission through the provision of direct service contributing to the co-occurring treatment of the program. Primary Responsibilities include: Providing residents with general support of daily living Supporting treatment goals and overall safety in the residential setting Maintain requirements for MHRT1 Certification Support team of Residential Service Technicians Liaison with facilities management, director, and others as needed Assisting in maintaining a clean, sanitary environment. These positions attend weekly or bi-weekly program staff meetings and participate in other meetings as necessary. Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director. This opportunity provides a great introduction to those new to the social services field. For those with varying levels of experience it provides a chance to support and be supported by a well-seasoned, well-trained caring and supportive team and environment. Schedule : This is a Full-Time, 40 hour/week position Location : Onsite in Portland, ME.

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