Part Time - Residential Services Technician (RST) - Gordon Green

The Opportunity Alliance; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

9 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a part‑time Mental Health Direct Care Professional (Residential Services Technician) for the Gordon Green program in South Portland, ME. You will provide direct care, supportive counseling, and help create a home‑like, trauma‑informed environment for adults with mental health needs.

Responsibilities include daily living support, documentation, and collaboration with a clinical team.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work in a team environment.
• Must pass background checks and health screenings as required.
• MHRT1 certification within 1 year of employment is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supportive counseling to residents.
• Assist with daily living activities as part of treatment.
• Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized facility.
• Document care activities and participate in team meetings.
• Support crisis intervention and trauma‑informed practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Conflict resolution

Flexible schedule

Team environment

Driving record

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in mental health preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Rate: $20.50/hour

Opportunity Alliance – Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (Residential Services Technician)

The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a part‑time Mental Health Direct Care Professionals (Residential Services Technician) to join our Residential treatment teams. This opening is with our Gordon Green adult residential program. Gordon Green Residential Treatment Program, with a capacity of eight residents, provides trauma‑informed treatment and support services to adults living with mental illness complicated by co‑occurring chronic health conditions. Gordon Green is an “aging in place” long‑term home placement, where we provide services that help our residents live to their fullest abilities and thrive. The program works to address the complex needs of the residents, utilizing an integrated, individualized, resident‑centered approach, managed 24‑hours‑a‑day by staff trained in trauma informed care, mental health treatment, crisis intervention, and other best practices. These positions provide direct service in the residential group care or transitional living setting. As a direct care worker and mental health support specialist, you will provide personal support and supportive counseling to our residents, be 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, contribute to identifying needs or emerging needs, physical and mental health wellbeing, medication administration, personal support, watchful oversight, and milieu management, contribute to maintaining a clean and organized facility and in maintaining 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates 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
• 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, 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.
• This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work.
• A good driving record is required.

Benefits

• (offered to full-time and part‑time employees)
• 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

Schedule

This is a part‑time, 20‑hours/week position. 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 South Portland, ME

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

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