Awake Residential Services Technician (RST) - Morrison Place

The Opportunity Alliance; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

9 paid holidays

Excellent medical benefits

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance & STD/LTD

403(b) retirement with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking AWAKE Residential Services Technicians to join our adult residential program in Maine. The role provides nighttime direct service, personal support, and counseling within a clinical team to create a home-like environment and promote wellbeing.

Responsibilities include monitoring residents, assisting with medication, and maintaining documentation. A MHRT1 certification within one year is required, with flexible weekend/holiday availability and a strong teamwork

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in mental health preferred.
• Must become MHRT1 certified within 1 year of employment and maintain trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provide nighttime direct service in residential/group care or transitional living.
• Offer personal support and supportive counseling to residents.
• Identify needs and health wellbeing; assist with medication administration as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized facility and documentation; participate in meetings.
• Work under supervision of Program Director or Program Coordinator.

Skills

Strong communication

Conflict resolution

Flexible schedule

Team oriented

Basic Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's in mental health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AWAKE Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (AWAKE Residential Services Technician)

Pay rate: $21.50/hour *Additional overnight shift differential of $2/hour between 10p – 8a

If you are looking for meaningful work and a wonderful team environment, look no further! The Opportunity Alliance is seeking AWAKE Residential Services Technicians to join our adult residential program. The Awake Mental Health Direct Care Professional (Residential Services Technician): provides nighttime direct service in the residential group care or transitional living setting provides personal support and supportive counseling to our residents. is a part of a clinical team utilizing the tasks of daily living as instrumental treatment components while also helping to create a sense of permanency with a home like environment. contributes to identifying needs or emerging needs, physical and mental health wellbeing, medication administration, personal support, watchful oversight, and milieu management. maintains clean and organized facility maintains staff office charts and documentation. 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 or Program Coordinator.

Schedule: Full-time, 40hours/week position. 3rd shift/overnight. Various schedules available. Specific schedule availability will be discussed with the program during an interview. These positions vary with hours. The program operates on a 24 hour/day, 7 days a week basis. Willingness to have availability on weekends/holidays is required.

Location: Onsite in one of our residential programs in Portland or South Portland, ME.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training 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.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft office preferred.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills required.
• Flexible schedule is required.
• Ability to work in a team environment required.
• 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.
• 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, driving, typing and frequently lift and carry 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.
• 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

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

About Us

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities. The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service: Mental Health & Wellness Community Building Family & Early Childhood Education Economic Resources

To build better lives and stronger communities across Maine, The Opportunity Alliance supports people with the programs and resources they need to improve their health, safety, and stability.

The Opportunity Alliance envisions a community in which all people in Maine have access to high-quality childcare and early childhood education programs, safe and stable housing, effective and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment, and basic needs supports.

Contact Details

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Administrative Office: 50 Lydia Lane South Portland, ME 04106