Residential Service Technician

Mental Health Direct Care ProfessionalsMorrison Place programStarting Pay is $20.50/hourNo experience necessary -- we provide all trainings to become MHRT-1 certified!This position provides direct service in the residential group care or transitional living setting. As a direct care worker and mental health support specialist, you will provide personal support and supportive counseling to our residents. You will be part of a clinical team utilizing the tasks of daily living as instrumental treatment components while also helping to create a sense of permanency with a home like environment. In addition, you will contribute to identifying needs or emerging needs, physical and mental health wellbeing, medication administration, personal support, watchful oversight, and milieu management. You will contribute to maintaining a clean and organized facility and in maintaining staff office, charts and documentation.This position attends weekly or bi-weekly program staff meetings, and participate in other meetings as necessary.Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director or Program Coordinator.Schedule: This is a Part-Time, 20 hours per week position.Available schedule will be provided by program at time of interview.Location: Onsite, Portland, MEQualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelor's Degree or equivalent training in mental health preferred.Must become certified as Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician 1 (MHRT1) within 1 year of employment; then maintain required trainings to uphold continuous MHRT1 status.Basic proficiency in Microsoft office preferred.Strong communication and conflict resolution skills required.Flexible schedule is required.Ability to work in a team environment required.Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.Must pass CNA registry checkMust be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, driving, typing and frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds.Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.BenefitsOur benefits include but are not limited to:(offered to full-time and part-time employees)Generous paid time off accrual9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar yearExcellent medical benefits at very reasonable costDental and Vision insurance optionsAgency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application processThe Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.To learn more about our benefits please visit