• Bangor Community Action Team (BCAT) Specialist

    City of Bangor (Bangor, ME)


    Bangor Community Action Team (BCAT) Specialist

     

    The City is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Bangor Community Action Team (BCAT) Specialist! This position may work both independently or in teams of two, responding to citizens in Bangor upon referrals primarily from the Bangor Police Department Dispatch.

     

    Pay & Benefit Highlight

     

    This position is full-time (40 hours per week) with a comprehensive benefits package. Highlights include:

     

    + Several insurance options, including low deductible medical insurance, with up to 80% of health insurance paid for by the City

    + Retirement plan with generous employer contribution

    + Paid time off (up to 3 weeks of vacation and 3 weeks of sick time accrued in first year)

    + 13 Paid holidays

    + Contributing in a significant way to your local community

     

    This position’s full salary range is $24.45 to $32.90 per hour and is non-exempt.

     

    How to Apply

     

    Applications can be completed online (HR Upload Portal (bangormaine.gov) (https://hrupload.bangormaine.gov/hrupload/) and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may begin at any time. Questions may be directed to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in working for the City of Bangor!

     

    About the City of Bangor

     

    The City of Bangor provides a great number of services to our citizens across a dozen departments. From plowing roads to emergency response to registering your vehicle, the City of Bangor does it all. We take pride in the variety of services we offer including a major Airport in Maine, a regional transit system, one of two Public Health Depts. in the State, and the more typical type service that our citizens have come to expect.

     

    Our community is the third largest in Maine with just over 31,000 residents with a large influx during the day as commuters arrive to begin their workday. Nicknamed the “Queen City”, we boast several local colleges, full-service convention center, and a waterfront concert venue that draws large crowds to Bangor every year.

     

    Come join our team and be a part of our public service commitment to thousands of Mainers!

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Qualifications

    An associates or higher degree in mental health, social work, emergency/crisis response, or experience in a related field is required. Education may be substituted with equivalent years of related professional experience. Previous outreach, case management, or emergency responder experience desired. Experience in crisis intervention and de-escalation skills desired. Ability to legally operate a City vehicle is required.

    Job Details

    Category

     

    Police Department

     

    Status

     

    Open

     

    Salary

     

    The current pay range is $24.45 to $32.90/hours (40 hour workweek) and includes a comprehensive benefits packages including: health insurance plans with choices including low deductible plans and up to 80% of premium paid by the City, choices of dental, vision, group life, and supplemental plans, paid long-term disability insurance; 3 weeks paid time off, up to 3 weeks sick leave, and 13 paid holidays per year, plus compensatory time off; and a retirement plan with generous City contribution with only a 1-year vesting period.

     

    Posted

     

    May 13, 2025

     

    Closing

     

    Open Until Filled

     

    Attached Files

     

    BCAT Specialist Job Description June 2023