Lead Residential Care Worker - Rockland

Company: Maine Medical Center
Location: Rockland
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Description

Summary:

MaineHealth Behavioral Health offers transitional residential treatment programs for individuals navigating mental health challenges. Spanning across 12 programs from York to Belfast, our environment fosters support and encourages ongoing treatment and community integration. As a proficient Residential Care Worker, you'll play a crucial role in providing individuals with the chance to enhance their overall functioning and quality of life. By guiding them towards achieving their treatment objectives within both the residential program and the broader community, you'll make a significant impact on their journey towards maintaining recovery and reducing stigma. Join us in making a difference in the lives of others.

The Lead Residential Care Worker role assists the Residential Supervisor with operational and administrative tasks. The Lead provides emotional support, skills, training, rehabilitation and personal supervision for clients in their own homes.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field preferred.
• License/Certifications: MHRT-I Certification or eligibility to receive certification required. MHRT/C Certification or eligibility to receive certification required. Proof of all certifications required for provisional MHRT-I. Valid driver's license and acceptable automobile liability insurance required.
• Experience: Two years of experience working in a residential care setting preferred. Two years of experience working with a broad spectrum of mentally ill clients preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Qualify as an "Other Qualified Mental Health Professional" from the Maine Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
  
  Additional Information
  With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
  
  We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
  
  MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
  
  If you have questions about this role, please contact Zachary T. Avelino at [email protected]

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