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Correctional Juvenile Acuity Specialist (2), Employment Register, LCYDC

South Portland , Maine , United States | *Corrections- Employment Registers | Full-time

Apply by: July 31, 2025

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Job Class Code: 4117

Grade: 19

Salary: $24.78 to $32.3.6

$1.00 Direct Care Stipend

Open: July 17, 2025

Close: July 31, 2025

MDOC is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the ‘Maine Model of Corrections’, we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice-involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training.

We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players, with a professional attitude and well-developed integrity and ethics, to join us in this mission.

The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy located at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, South Portland.

This position will be responsible for investigative and protective services work involving the custody, security, treatment, rehabilitation, and emergency response to individuals experiencing moderate to acute psychiatric crisis while committed to a juvenile correctional facility.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work includes monitoring juvenile resident behavior, directing and overseeing activities, enforcing discipline, preparing behavior and incident reports, participating in the development and implementation of treatment strategies, integrating daily activities with treatment goals, recommending and/or implementing actions or interventions to prevent escalation of behaviors or injury, and providing technical support services to correctional staff in the application of crisis prevention activities. Work is performed under limited supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS : (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).

+ Observes, monitors, controls, evaluates, and communicates directly with juvenile residents experiencing crisis and/or involved in activities within a specified area in order to assess mental status, current level of functioning, danger to self or others, and to ensure observance of institutional rules and to ensure security and safety.

+ ¼ Intervenes in and controls acts of negative behavior and violence using approved intervention techniques in order to ensure and maintain order and security.

+ ¼ Evaluates potential problems as well as emergency situations and takes corrective action in order to maintain order and security.

+ ¼ Participates in juvenile resident team meetings in order to facilitate communication between the juvenile and treatment team, and to offer recommendations related to effective juvenile treatment.

+ ¼ Serves as a fully participating, voting member of the Unit Management treatment team and makes recommendations regarding transfers, classification status, and job assignments in order to assist in the rehabilitative process and ensure effectiveness of unit operations.

+ ¼ Investigates and reports violations of institutional rules to supervisory officers in order to provide information and ensure and maintain safety and security.

+ ¼ Responds to requests for guidance and/or support from service providers and other mental health workers in order to resolve crisis situations involving juveniles experiencing moderate or acute psychiatric crisis.

+ ¼ Determines and initiates actions or interventions in order to resolve crisis situations.

+ ¼ Observes implementation of crisis prevention activities in order to comply with applicable laws, rules, policies, procedures, and to recommend staff training.

+ ¼ Provides functional supervision and instruction to staff in order to ensure consistent application of appropriate methods and techniques of crisis stabilization activities.

+ ¼ Participates in review meetings to document crisis events, agency actions, and outcomes in order to gather and analyze data to identify improvements, develop recommendations, determine adequacy of crisis stabilization plans, and to follow-up on results to prevent future occurrences.

A full description of the job plus all of the knowledge, skills and abilitites necessary for this work can be found on the Bureau of Human Resources website.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Four (4) years of education and/or experience which would provide knowledge and abilities in the treatment of individuals with mental illness, or developmental disabilities and/or behavioral intervention.

Licensing Requirement:

Certification of completion of the Basic Corrections Training Course

REVIEW PROCESS:

The information you provide with your application (resume, cover letter, work history, supplemental questions etc) will be compared to criteria developed by experts who are familiar with this job and its requirements to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you have met the minimum qualifications you will be placed on a register for this job classification with the Bureau of Human Resources.

Certification to Vacancies

Eligibility lists for each classification are comprised of applicants who have successfully completed all phases of the examination process.

When a request to fill a vacancy is received, the names of the eligible candidates will be sent to the requesting agency. The normal order of referral is:

+ Employees on lay-off status from Maine State Government

+ Current employees of the hiring agency

+ Current Maine State Employees in other hiring agencies

+ Candidates on reemployment status (former Maine State Employees)

+ Candidates not currently employed by the State of Maine

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

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 Fit – 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%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - 12,514.32 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 ($387.92 annual value).

+ Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 19% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for an extensive 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 the Office 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.

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