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Mental Health Worker III - Employment Coordinator (Agency Only)

Augusta , Maine , United States | Healthcare | Full-time

Apply by: June 10, 2025

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Opening Date: June 3, 2025

Closing Date: June 10, 2025Job Class Code: 4017

Grade: 17

Salary: $23.86 - $30.84/hourly *Hourly rate is inclusive of a $1.00/hr. salary stipend and a $1.00/hr. direct care stipend. Applicants with Certified Nursing Assistant (“CNA”) certificates, and who are on the State’s CNA registry, will be paid an additional $.50/hour.

+ Additional weekend differential $.60/hour while working weekend hours

Watch this video to learn more about building your career with us at Riverview Psychiatric Center:Come Join Our Team! (https://youtu.be/EfcSTg\_GGvQ)

Job duties:

This is paraprofessional support work in training, providing direct care, and implementing the recovery model for the mentally ill patients. Work includes attending dry rounds and community meetings. Supervision of Riverview Psychiatric Center's patients in job-skills development and job coaching. Collects, organizes, and analyses information about patients in order to appraise interest, aptitude, and abilities for Vocational planning. Develop short and long term employment goals within Riverview [E.I.P.] as well as Community Voc-Rehab centers and community based employment. Documentation of goal-orientated progression in a weekly note format. Work collaboratively with management/staff of work sites and areas to assure work safety, proper training of mechanical equipment, and conduct research and development of community-based employment opportunities. Collect data from patients' time sheets from payroll management register for proper check processing.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of direct care mental health experience. Candidates must have completed the department approved Vocational Training Program. Preference will be given to candidates who have high-level computer skills.

Licensing Requirements:

Employment Specialist certification that meets Maine State Certification requirements.

Agency information:

Riverview Psychiatric Center (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/riverview) , in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Hospital leaders have worked hard to implement changes and establish quality measures of distinction. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field, we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditation's by CMS and the Joint Commission.

Riverview Psychiatric Center (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/riverview) is located on the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine. Augusta is Maine’s capital city located one hour north of Portland, an award-winning city with excellent cultural opportunities and two and a half hours north of Boston. With a new state of the art high school, world class cancer care center, and the exciting redevelopment of the riverfront and downtown, Augusta is a wonderful place to live and work.

Application Information:

For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Tiffany Smith at 207-624-4672 or via email [email protected] ([email protected]) .

Why join our team?

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

+ Work-Life Balance– Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

+ Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $13,172.88 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

+ Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).

+ Retirement Plan – The State contributes 18.09% of pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.

+ Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-employees/rules-policies/policy-practices-manual/Employee-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Federal) .

State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Thinking about applying?

Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.