Job description

Want to make a difference in someone's life? With over 125 years of providing social services, Volunteers of America Northern New England is known for taking on the most difficult tasks to help the most underserved. VOA Northern New England is proud to provide a compassionate, culturally competent, flexible, and mission-driven environment. Begin a career path with us that allows you to grow within an organization that is continually growing!

Part-Time and Per Diem positions available now for our IRT North Program- a great way to supplement your income, to ease back into the workforce, or a great way to ease into a career that will allow for growth and support in hours, training, and opportunity! Pay starts at $19.00/hour for a fully certified MHRT1 candidate. CRMA only (40-hour course) applicants start at $17.50/hour and are highly desirable! No certifications? Strong desire to help people? We will train you!!!

We will provide continued opportunities to grow and learn in a Mission-driven organization! VOA Northern New England will pay for training in this field, and employees receive an increase in pay for each training completed (up to full MHRT1 certification). We also provide an additional $1.50/hour in Weekend Shift Differential Pay (specific times apply).

Our Residential Counselors provide support in a home environment through role modeling, side-by-side assistance, through prompting, and through active engagement. Typical duties include medication oversight and administration, support with daily activities in the home such as cleaning/laundry, support to utilize skills and techniques to manage mental health symptoms and support with community and peer engagement.

If you have a great work ethic, a positive attitude, deep respect for individuals diagnosed with mental illness, and are a team player, we want to meet you!

VOA Northern New England is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work organization, May 2022-May 2023.

Check out this special message regarding our amazing culture (copy and paste in a new browser): https://youtu.be/4hB33BXRUys

Qualifications:

• High School diploma required; college education in relevant discipline or experience working within the behavioral health field preferred. Proof of education will be required upon hire.
• Knowledge of basic homemaking skills, understanding of community resources, implementation of individual training plans, and documentation of care preferred;
• Ability to self-motivate and initiate work independently. Willingness to engage with clients;
• Excellent communication skills, including active listening, written, oral, and record-keeping skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Valid Maine driver’s license and reliable transportation required. The employee must have a good driving record and at least 3 years of driving experience to transport clients using their vehicle;
• Solid relationship-building skills, with the ability to exhibit compassion and patience.
• Per the state of Maine regulations, all behavioral health and IDD employees will be required to submit proof of immunization records upon employment for the following: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu, and COVID-19.

Volunteers of America is also proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active MHRT-1 cert?
• Do you have CRMA certification?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Maine Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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