School-Based BHP - Richmond School Department

Job Description

Job Description

Are you in search of a career that is enjoyable, fulfilling, and impactful? Do you wish to create a positive difference for children and adolescents in communities throughout Maine? If your answer is yes, we encourage you to apply!

Woodfords Family Services is hiring a School-based Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) in Richmond, ME! Full-time, up to 25 hours per week, with a generous benefits and compensation package.

Position Summary

School-based BHPs provide individualized support to children and adolescents in public schools, aiming to achieve their learning and development objectives. They assess each student's unique needs, focusing on behaviors, social skills, personal routines, and self-care.

By employing evidence-based practices and interventions, BHPs create a therapeutic and enriching learning environment that enables students to grow and thrive independently!

Opportunity Details

• Full-time, 7:30am - 2:30pm (hours will vary based on school calendar)
• Monday through Friday - No Weekends!
• $20.00 - $22.00/hour (commensurate with experience)
• Current opportunity available in Richmond School Department

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Experience working with children (paid or volunteer) preferred
• BHP certification preferred but not required! (Training will be provided upon hire)
• Valid driver's license with current auto insurance and use of a reliable vehicle

Not certified as a School-Based BHP? We'll cover the training!

Woodfords Family Services is proud to provide the Behavioral Health Professional Training & Certificate Program for the State of Maine . Through high-quality training, supervision, ongoing support and mentorship opportunities, graduates of the course are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve!

Our employees are our greatest asset

In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits package to full-time employees:

• Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 1 Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% Agency Match
• Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees

**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.