Psychiatric Technician I - Adolescent Unit

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is hiring a Psychiatric Technician I for the Adolescent Unit at Spring Harbor Hospital in Westbrook, ME. This part-time night position supports the treatment team, delivering compassionate care and aiding in data collection and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR/BLS certification (or will obtain within 30 days), CPI/MOAB training within 60 days, and less than six months of related experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current RQI/BLS/CPR certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start. Completion of CPI/MOAB training within 60 days of start.
• Experience: Less than six (6) months of experience as a Psychiatric Technician.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and therapeutic setting and implement individualized treatment plans in cooperation with the treatment team by providing care and emotional support to patients.
• Assist with collection and documentation of data as part of the treatment process.

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

BLS/CPR certification required or must obtain within 30 days

CPI/MOAB training within 60 days

Job description

Psychiatric Technician I - Adolescent Unit

Location: Westbrook, ME
Facility: Spring Harbor Hospital
Schedule: Part Time
Shift: Night
Job Category: Behavioral Health
Req #: 92096
Date Posted: Sep 11, 2026

Summary:
The Psychiatric Technician I role is responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic setting and implementing individualized treatment plans in cooperation with treatment team members by providing care and emotional support to patients and assisting with the collection and documentation of data.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
• License/Certifications: Current RQI/BLS/CPR certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start. Completion of CPI/MOAB training within 60 days of start.
• Experience: Less than six (6) months of experience as a Psychiatric Technician

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $20.27to $24.36 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.