Sweetser jobs in Saco, ME - 35 jobs

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Special Education Teacher - Saco Job Code:13026 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Education Program FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Reimbursement provided for Teacher Recertification! Come join our team of Special Educators and day treatment clinicians. We help prepare students for meaningful lives by contributing to their educational and social emotional development. Our classroom ratios are small, we build strong relationships with students and families through a comprehensive educational clinical approach, we embrace restorative justice practices and we have an experiential learning component for students. We offer 2/3 tuition for ongoing certification and professional growth for educators. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Establishes and adjusts course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and state and local school system goals, and modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures. * Conveys information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers. * Completes educational requirements by implementing the Individual Educational Plan, including goals and objectives, involving students in community and social programming based on individual need, scheduling and assigning instructional activities and following up on results. * Assesses student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; and evaluating the daily academic and behavioral progress of students. * Maintains student learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching, counseling, and disciplining students; and planning, monitoring and appraising learning results. * Guides students' personal and social development by establishing expectations and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and on the playground. * Helps parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents' concerns answering questions and requests. * Maintains student behavior by providing the appropriate degree of supervision during both instructional and non-instructional time. * Contributes to school's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; and implementing directives. EDUCATION: * Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary or Secondary Education or Special Education, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: * Holds 282 certificate or eligible for conditional application according to Maine Department of Education. * Maintain a valid state driver's license. EXPERIENCE: * Teaching experience with special education population within a special education setting, self-contained program, day treatment program, and resource room. * Experience in teaching life skills and background that enables participation in the overall treatment program and to meet the emotional and developmental needs of the persons served. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health, Trauma Based and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Personal characteristics and temperament suitable for working with students with special needs.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Care Coordinator (Portland/Brunswick) Job Code:13027 Location:Brunswick 04011 Department:Adult Case Mgmt Services FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Care coordinators provide support to individuals accessing the Community Behavioral Health Clinic [CCBHC], through supporting intake/access to care and ongoing monitoring of care and needs. Care coordinators manage ongoing coordination of care for a caseload of individuals to include facilitating ongoing collaboration among providers and linkage to needed services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Responsible for the coordination of care of individuals in the Community Behavioral Health Clinic [CCBHC]. * Facilitate ongoing collaboration and communication between providers. * Supports the intake/access processes through completion of risk screening and behavioral health/SUD screenings with individuals. * Links individuals with needed resources and services and regularly ensures services are meeting needs. * Complete timely and accurate documentation of all contacts and activities utilizing an Electronic Health Record. * Completes comprehensive surveys with individuals at intake, discharge and every six months while in care. * Responsible for tracking and administering surveys as well as data entry. * Conducts primary care screening and monitoring processes and procedures. Coordinates vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B series for clients, as indicated by screening procedures. * Support individuals in completion of applications for applicable benefits to include Mainecare, non-emergency transportation resources, and other social services. * Utilize supervisory supports appropriately and participates in all team/program meetings. * Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Demonstrates professionalism and collaboration with others. * Receive and understand professional feedback from supervisors and colleagues and implement supervisory suggestions for performance improvement. * Recognize signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilize de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively. * Recognize variables underlying stressful situations, discern methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implement the most effective intervention. * Manage multi-task situations and conflicting demands, cope with stressful situations, prioritize projects and responsibilities, and meet critical deadlines. * Maintains current knowledge in present practice area, i.e., attendance at required hours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience. * Use listening skills, flexible collaboration and a consistent problem-solving focus in working to resolve differences with colleagues, peers and clients. * Communicate ideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally and in writing. * Intermediate computer skills required EDUCATION: * Bachelor's degree, or MHRT-C certification in lieu of degree

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now System Administrator Job Code:13021 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Development FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: The Systems Administrator serves as a Tier 2 escalation resource for the desktop services team and plays a key role in maintaining the availability, security, and performance of the organization's server, network, and cloud-based systems. This position is responsible for ensuring mission-critical systems remain highly available, secure, and recoverable, while supporting business continuity and disaster recovery efforts. The Systems Administrator partners closely with application stakeholders, delivers customer-focused technical support, and upholds strong security and compliance standards, particularly related to the protection of Protected Health Information (PHI). The role requires a proactive, service-oriented professional with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to collaboration, quality, and organizational mission. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Develop and maintain a project plan for the agency which ensures all server and application resources are highly available. * Determines server and network configuration by analyzing and evaluating system factors, such as scope of projects, number of users, reporting requirements, processing volume, security, cost, power supply specifications and security conditions; confers with end users as needed. * Identify and address operational issues regarding the efficiency and availability of network resources, by developing routine maintenance plan, managing system configuration documentation and maintaining change logs. * Ensure the security and confidentiality of client Protected Health Information (PHI) through policies, role-based access and secure authentication, maintaining updates and patches to responsible systems, and auditing data security systems. * Confirms operation of server applications in coordination with Application Team. * Manage the recoverability of information and data by the organization through participation in the Business Continuity Planning process and development, implementation and testing of the technology Disaster Recovery Plan. * Provide timely and efficient research, price negotiation and purchase of technology equipment, software and services. * Provide customer service as part of the service desk team, including but not limited to Tier 2 support as identified in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) * Maintain professional and technological knowledge through training and professional development. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS: * Adhere to and enforces utilization of the HIS Business Rules and protocols; provides recommendations for new rules or revisions to existing processes. * Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. * Work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed. * Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services. * Reports accidents and injuries in a timely fashion, demonstrates safe housekeeping practices, notifies supervisor of potential health and safety concerns immediately, participates in health and safety training as required, understands and follows all Sweetser health and safety policies. * Ability to support and recognize the important role volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement. EDUCATION: * Associates degree in related field or a combination of three (3) to five (5) years field experience in technological and administrative management, including experience in the procurement and auditing of data and voice services, equipment and support. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge level through attendance in industry workshops and seminars, and other information media; e.g., webinars, trade periodicals, on-line discussion groups. EXPERIENCE: * Five (5) years of demonstrated experience with network hardware and software as a systems administrator. * Thorough understanding of computer system concepts and designs, software requirement definition and testing methodologies. * Demonstrated proficiency in enterprise systems management, including Windows Server and workstations, MS Exchange, VMWare, MS SQL server, Veeam Backup and recovery solutions, Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and network management software. * Experience with Cloud-based (SaaS) environments including Office 365 preferred. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Strong customer service skills. * Understand the utilization of benchmarks and metrics to measure department performance and customer service. * Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with a strong attention to details. * Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to successfully communicate and implement service and training improvements. * Good knowledge of established business and accounting practices.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Grant Writer - Contract Job Code:13033 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Other FT/PT Status:Relief Per Diem Summary: Sweetser seeks a contract Grant Writer to work with the Chief Growth Officer to assist with grant researching, writing and RFPs. This is an on-site position in Saco, Maine. This position will work to secure grant funding from local, regional, and national foundations, corporations and organizations, including state and federal funding sources, to help meet the agency's strategic goals. In addition to preparing proposals, the position requires collaborating with staff program directors and funding representatives, as well as developing a comprehensive monthly report detailing grant activities. Responsibilities also include writing and editing responsibilities as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. * Work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed. * Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services. * Creates and implements a comprehensive grant program that includes researching and soliciting grant and in-kind gifts from corporations, foundations, organizations, state and federal funding sources, and individuals. * Establishes goals to meet grant revenue objectives. * Works with leadership to identify agency grant needs. * Research corporate and foundation giving interests and proposal guidelines. * Writes timely grant proposals, in-kind requests, follow-up reports, and acknowledgements. * Develops relationships with prospective and current grant funders. * Updates funding and contact information into Blackbaud system. * Prepares monthly update report detailing grants received, proposed and pending. EDUCATION: * Bachelor's Degree CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: * Valid driver's license. EXPERIENCE: * Three (3) years of grant writing experience. * Successful track record in developing grant proposals, securing grant awards and grant administration and reporting. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising in particular the ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive proposals. * Strong relationship-building and "people" skills with a high comfort level with phone outreach and follow-up. * Able to see opportunities, think creatively, and develop new approaches for donor engagement and development. * Ability to work collaboratively with a team of energetic professionals, researching, learning, and gaining insight from department leaders to help build fundraising narratives for both foundations and individual donors. * Ability to take initiative, work independently, and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and forge new ones. * Strong knowledge of funders at the state and national levels including foundations, corporations and government sources. * Excellent organization and time management skills, including the ability to project manage multiple tasks independently. Ability to set and meet metrics goals, prioritize, plan, and complete work on deadlines. * Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality. * Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends and be willing to complete occasional travel on behalf of the department as needed. * A belief in the importance of mental and behavioral health and support.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Care Coordinator Job Code:12890 Location:Sanford 04073 Department:Adult Case Mgmt Services FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Sweetser's Certified Community Behavorial Health Clinic (CCBHC) in Sanford is searching for a Care Coordinator! Care coordinators provide support to individuals accessing the Community Behavioral Health Clinic [CCBHC], through supporting intake/access to care and ongoing monitoring of care and needs. Care coordinators manage ongoing coordination of care for a caseload of individuals to include facilitating ongoing collaboration among providers and linkage to needed services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Responsible for the coordination of care of individuals in the Community Behavioral Health Clinic [CCBHC]. * Facilitate ongoing collaboration and communication between providers. * Supports the intake/access processes through completion of risk screening and behavioral health/SUD screenings with individuals. * Links individuals with needed resources and services and regularly ensures services are meeting needs. * Complete timely and accurate documentation of all contacts and activities utilizing an Electronic Health Record. * Completes comprehensive surveys with individuals at intake, discharge and every six months while in care. * Responsible for tracking and administering surveys as well as data entry. * Conducts primary care screening and monitoring processes and procedures. Coordinates vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B series for clients, as indicated by screening procedures. * Support individuals in completion of applications for applicable benefits to include Mainecare, non-emergency transportation resources, and other social services. * Utilize supervisory supports appropriately and participates in all team/program meetings. * Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Demonstrates professionalism and collaboration with others. * Receive and understand professional feedback from supervisors and colleagues and implement supervisory suggestions for performance improvement. * Recognize signs of increasing clinical or situational risk and of escalating behavior and utilize de-escalation and safety implementation techniques effectively. * Recognize variables underlying stressful situations, discern methods to diffuse or contain them and quickly implement the most effective intervention. * Manage multi-task situations and conflicting demands, cope with stressful situations, prioritize projects and responsibilities, and meet critical deadlines. * Maintains current knowledge in present practice area, i.e., attendance at required hours of organization educational programs and utilizes clinical supervision as a learning experience. * Use listening skills, flexible collaboration and a consistent problem-solving focus in working to resolve differences with colleagues, peers and clients. * Communicate ideas and opinions in a clear and constructive manner, both verbally and in writing. * Intermediate computer skills required. * Patient facing position - mental health experience 1-2 years preferred. EDUCATION: Bachelors Required

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Ed Tech I Job Code:13036 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Education Program FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Are you looking for a career that you feel passionately about? Do you enjoy making a different in the lives of Maine children? If this sounds like you - Sweetser is looking for Ed Tech I's to support children who experience mental, behavioral and emotional health challenges. Supports the classroom teacher or appropriate specialist by assisting in one to one instructional and behavioral support. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Assists classroom teacher by reviewing and reinforcing learning previously introduced by the teacher or specialist under the direct supervision of the teacher. * Supports the educational plan, including goals and activities, involving students in community and social programming based on individual need, scheduling and assigning instructional activities and following up on results. * Reinforces students' personal and social development by reinforcing rules and procedures for administrative matters, students' verbal participation and students' movement within the classroom, between classrooms and on the playground. * Provides assistance to community-based programs by supervising student with professional supervision. * Ensures students' correct behavior by effectively using the behavioral systems that have been put into place by the classroom teacher, appropriate specialist, and treatment team. * Conveys information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers. * Assists classroom teacher by maintaining a safe environment for all students, having knowledge of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and using the procedures effectively. * Helps the teacher by assisting in maintenance of one to one student record keeping. * Assists the teacher by using and displaying enrichment materials, developing bulletin boards and displaying students' work. * Set and maintain professional boundaries with language, attire and interactions. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * Ed Tech II - Sixty (60) hours of approved college credit hours * Ed Tech I - High School Diploma or equivalent CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: * Valid state driver's license. * BHP training and certification (or willingness to be trained). EXPERIENCE: * Minimum of two (2) years working in the educational technician or related field preferred. * Documented participation with in-service training in the field of assignment. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Personal characteristics and temperament suitable for working with persons with special needs. * Ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth. * Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families. * Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Medical Assistant Job Code:12968 Location:Brunswick 04011 Department:Medication Mgmt Services FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Psychiatric Services Clinic Support will utilize trauma informed practices and customer service to provide support to psychiatric providers and patients, to ensure quality mental health and substance recovery medication management in a clinical setting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Provide customer service within established deadlines, consistent with organizational values, standards, and policies. * Completes and revises documents by entering/typing data from source materials, recordings, and edited data. * Maintains historical records by filing documents. * Complete documentation in a timely fashion. * Manage incoming and outgoing patient and provider phone calls. * Facilitate referrals and schedule appointments with psychiatric provider. * Manage prior and continuing insurance authorization requests and program waitlists in coordination with the Access Team. * Facilitate continuity of care by obtaining collateral information from internal and external providers in accordance with agency and HIPAA Privacy standards. * Manage pharmacy relationships. * Assist the psychiatric services clinic by packing, labeling, and medication dispensing to clients when needed. * Facilitate the discharge process for psychiatric providers. * Facilitate Treatment Plan reminders and discontinuations for psychiatric providers. * Attend and actively participate in clinic staff meetings and in-services. * Facilitate basic laboratory tests. * Perform and document patient vital signs. * Follows all HIPAA Privacy regulations to protect the confidentiality of all client information and release of information from area(s) of responsibility. EDUCATION: * High school diploma or equivalent. * CRMA trained CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: * Maintain a valid state driver's license. * Valid CRMA Certification EXPERIENCE: * Experience with EHR * Must maintain a valid state driver's license. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Minimum typing speed of 55 wpm. * Knowledge of office procedures. * Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. * Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization. * Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software. (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) * Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines. * Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Youth & Family Counselor Job Code:13038 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Crisis Stabilization Adlt FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: $19 Per Hour $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Schedule: Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday 8am-8pm Start a rewarding career, providing direct support to children experiencing a mental health challenge! In addition to making a difference in the lives of children, you will receive extensive paid training and certifications, with opportunities for growth in the field! Now scheduling interviews for full-time and per diem positions! THE IDEAL PERSON WOULD: * Provide direct care by displaying the role of tutor, role model, cook and source of emotional support. * Provide assistance by creating and following developmentally appropriate recreational activities. * Transport clients to home visits, appointments, etc. * Maintain a safe and effective milieu by participating in the provision of a structured, therapeutic environment. * Collaborate with staff and families to achieve desired treatment outcomes. JOB REQUIREMENTS: * Desire to work with children in need. * Clean and valid Maine driver's license. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. * Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently. EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: * High school diploma or GED with the ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth. * Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care. * Ability to relate to children with warmth and understanding, and have the ability to identify the needs and problems of children. * Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families. POTENTIAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: * Higher Level Youth & Family Counselor. * Supervisory Positions. * Case Management and Clinical (with education).

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Support Technician Job Code:13039 Location:Brunswick 04011 Department:Other FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Provides technical support on computer devices including hardware, software and networks used throughout the Sweetser organization. This includes helpdesk assistance via phone, e-mail and walk ins. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Installs and performs major repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications; confers with Support Technician III on complex installations and/or issues. Contacts vendors for warranty support. * Document all support issues in Ticketing system. Escalate critical open issues to ensure that the delivery of care to Clients is not compromised. * Establish initial user profiles and logins, IP addresses and remove disabled user accounts. * Create/Update computer Images for deployment. * Provide computer/phone training on an ad-hoc basis on such applications to current employees. * Setup/Maintain Print Server appliances. * Troubleshoot network connectivity issues. * Create patch cables. * Patch equipment in network switches. * Utilize Network Monitoring software to identify and report network issues. * Provide on-site support and training for office changes/moves. EDUCATION: Associate's degree in Computer Science or relevant field preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid driver's license. EXPERIENCE: * One (1) year as Support Tech I or equivalent experience required. * Two (2) to three (3) years of experience implementing and/or supporting software applications and hardware; healthcare environment required. * Installation and technical support experience with Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Office applications required. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Excellent customer service skills. * Strong ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of Sweetser; this includes communicating technical issues to non-technical personnel (clinical and administrative staff). * Strong ability to analyze and solve technical problems. * Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks concurrently. * Ability to read and understand technical documentation. * Understand subnetting.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Access Coordinator Job Code:12987 Location:Lewiston 04240 Department:Other FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: The Access Coordinator is the first point of contact for Sweetser and will provide exceptional customer service while projecting a positive and professional image. Our idea candidate will be knowledgeable of available resources and will assist clients who are seeking services by providing information and immediate access to Sweetser programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Receive and process all incoming calls using a multiline phone. * Collect and input into Electronic Health Record all required registration, demographic and insurance information. * Answers phone calls quickly and professionally, assists callers and transfers if necessary. * Assist clients with scheduling and rescheduling appointments on the phone and in person. * Check clients in for appointments, verify client information, and make necessary updates. * Gather information from clients, which may include scanning documents. * Process clients paperwork including release of information and collection of copays as appropriate. * Identify, utilize and maintain resources needed to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. * Perform all other duties as assigned EDUCATION: * High school diploma with some secondary education preferred, or a minimum of four (4) years working in a related field. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: * Valid state driver's license. EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: * Experience in a healthcare setting, working with insurance companies, referral sources. * Experience working in a call center environment a plus. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. * Strong communication skills. * Ability to provide exceptional customer service. * Ability to multi-task and to be flexible. * Demonstrate the ability to operate basic office equipment to include, telephone, copier, fax, computer and printer.

The Intensive Care / Coronary Care Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for critically ill, post-operative, ventilator, post cardiac arrest, post heart cath, hemodynamic stabilization and other critically ill patients in the units. The Registered Nurse responds to code and emergent situations as a team member within the hospital. The Registered Nurse participates in-patient and family teaching, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the intensive care / coronary care setting.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Intentional Peer Support Specialist - Integrated - Saco Job Code:13034 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Other FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Applies the tools developed in their own recovery as well as the philosophy and values of Intentional Peer Support to build a connection, consider world view, maintain mutuality, and move towards a new way of being within the new relationship being built with the individual. The Intentional Peer Support Specialist - Integrated will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals in viewing life's challenges as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual's recovery process. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Fully understands and is able to actively implement the three principles and four tasks of Intentional Peer Support. * Models relationship building, based on the four tasks of intentional peer support, with participants, volunteers and colleagues. * Understands and actively implements the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as described by SAMHSA. * Models the attributes of respect, trust, sensitivity and confidentiality. * Supports and models healthy relationships. * Represents Recovery Services at new employee orientations. * Schedules will vary according to program needs. * Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) * Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) * Behavioral Health Home (BHH) * Mobile Crisis Team * Follows best practices and guidelines established for each program. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS: * Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. * Works collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed. * Assures quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services. * Reports accidents and injuries in a timely fashion, demonstrates safe housekeeping practices, notifies supervisor of potential health and safety concerns immediately, participates in health and safety training as required, understands and follows all Sweetser health and safety policies. * Understands and complies with all Sweeter policies and procedures. * Actively participates in ongoing supervision and team meetings. * Provides timely and accurate paperwork; including timesheets and expense reports. * Actively engages the assigned manager whenever you have questions or concerns. * Provides the assigned manager with updated information regarding your availability. * Ability to support and recognize the important role that volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement. * Performs all other duties as assigned. EDUCATION: * High School diploma or equivalent. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: * State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification; or * Working towards the CIPSS certification; and * Complete the CIPSS pre-training within the first thirty (30) calendar days of hire; * Attend monthly co-reflections within sixty (60) calendar days of hire; and * Attend CIPSS 101 and apply for the next available Core Training within ninety (90) calendar days of hire. * Meet the annual State of Maine requirements to maintain CIPSS Certification. * Staff must maintain a valid state driver's license, reliable transportation and adequate insurance. * Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) preferred for the ACT team. EXPERIENCE: * Knowledge gained by lived experience with the process of Recovery from trauma, serious mental illness, and/or co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and is willing to self-identify with peers on this basis in the community. * Paid, or unpaid, peer support experience preferred. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Demonstrates knowledge of personal Recovery. * Ability to be "emotionally present"; recognize when you are not, seek support, and communicate this to the assigned manager. * Ability to work with diverse populations and accept differences in perspective and values. * Intermediate computer skills including the expectation of utilizing Electronic Health Record software.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Crisis Intervention Specialist - York County Job Code:13019 Location:Sanford 04073 Department:Crisis Intervention Adult FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: This Sanford based position will provide assessment, support and stabilization services in the community, within crisis stabilization units, and over a brief 30-day post-crisis stabilization period. Schedule is variable. $5,000 Sign-on bonus! Respond to client calls for assistance in their homes, at schools, in other community locations, or in community hospital's emergency rooms. Sweetser's mobile crisis intervention specialists respond to crisis calls from parents, teachers, police officers, other guardians and youths asking for immediate help with a child or family in crisis. Sweetser responds to those crisis calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL: * Respond to requests for crisis intervention, consultation and support from person served, family members, community-based service providers and state agencies in order to resolve crisis situations involving children and/or adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. * In collaboration with the caller, determine the need for a face-to-face assessment and, if needed, negotiates a meeting site convenient for the individual that provides safety for all involved. * Communicate directly with persons experiencing a crisis in order to assess mental status, current level of functioning, and the person's wishes and goals for crisis resolution. * Develop a crisis stabilization plan with the person served and family or guardian, if involved, based on a comprehensive crisis assessment that includes mental status and risk assessments. * May request protective custody interventions by law enforcement personnel in order to resolve potentially life-threatening situations. * May facilitate voluntary or involuntary hospitalization in accordance with state regulations. * May facilitate the use of alternatives to hospitalization, including voluntary admission to crisis stabilization units. * Develop and participate in implementation of crisis follow-up treatment plan by providing intervention services, including the provision of brief case management services and aftercare. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: * Clean Driver's license. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. * Mobile Crisis Experience preferred. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * Associates Degree or MHRT/CSP required. * Bachelors degree preferred.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Crisis Residential Counselor - Weekends- Lewiston Job Code:13032 Location:Lewiston 04240 Department:Crisis Stabilization Adlt FT/PT Status:Part Time Summary: Weekend - Saturday and Sunday 7a-7p $18 hourly, plus shift differential! This position is located in Lewiston and works on Sweetser's Crisis Stabilization Unit. This full-time position provides crisis stabilization services to adults who are in a psychiatric crisis. This position will interact with the client in a positive environment that is assessed as necessary to prevent de-compensation or acute psychiatric hospitalization. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WOULD: * Provide supportive, respectful, non-judgmental care to adult clients and assist them in meeting goals identified in treatment plans. * Actively engage with clients while maintaining clear boundaries. * Accept individual differences and learn from them. * Approach each client with an attitude of discovery and hope. * Support independent client functioning that leads to increased skills upon discharge. * Utilize effective communication skills that improve client outcomes and promote teamwork. * Work as a team player delivering effective care to clients and promoting continuous harmonious working relationships. * Independently maintain an environment that promotes safety and efficiency. * Write descriptive and concise progress notes relative to the clients' defined goals and objectives. * Have the ability to relate effectively to a wide range of clients. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: * Valid state driver's license. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * High School diploma and experience working in the mental/behavioral health field. * One (1) year of experience providing direct care and/or crisis intervention to adults in a related field. * MHRT I state certification or eligibility for and completion of certification within the first year of employment.

The ICU Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients in a critical care environment. The position requires a strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities Monitor and assess patient conditions in the ICU Administer medications and treatments as prescribed Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient care Document patient information accurately in the EMR system Provide emotional support to patients and families Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure Valid RN license BLS and ACLS certifications are required Variable years of experience in critical care preferred Why ARMStaffing? At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer: Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here's why: SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms - 2019 SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. - 2023 Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley - 2022, 2023 Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics We've earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting! Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Ed Tech II Job Code:13037 Location:Saco 04072 Department:Education Program FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Are you looking for a career that you feel passionately about? Do you enjoy making a different in the lives of Maine children? If this sounds like you - Sweetser is looking for Ed Tech I's and II's to support children who experience mental, behavioral and emotional health challenges. Supports the classroom teacher or appropriate specialist by assisting in the instructional process and in maintaining an environment conducive to learning. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Assist classroom teacher by reviewing and reinforcing learning previously introduced by the teacher or specialist under the direct supervision of the teacher. * Support the educational plan, including goals and activities, involving students in community and social programming based on individual need, scheduling and assigning instructional activities and following up on results. * Reinforce students' personal and social development by reinforcing rules and procedures for administrative matters, students' verbal participation and students' movement within the classroom, between classrooms and on the playground. * Provide assistance to community-based programs by supervising small groups with professional supervision. * Ensure students' correct behavior by effectively using the behavioral systems that have been put into place by the classroom teacher, appropriate specialist, and treatment team. * Conveys information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations and teaching aids, such as audiovisual equipment and computers. * Assist classroom teacher by maintaining a safe environment for all students, having knowledge of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and using the procedures effectively. * Set and maintain professional boundaries with language, attire and interactions. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * Ed Tech II - Sixty (60) hours of approved college credit hours * Ed Tech I - High School Diploma or equivalent CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: * Valid state driver's license. * BHP training and certification (or willingness to be trained). EXPERIENCE: * Minimum of two (2) years working in the educational technician or related field preferred. * Documented participation with in-service training in the field of assignment. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Personal characteristics and temperament suitable for working with persons with special needs. * Ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth. * Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families. * Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Intentional Peer Support Specialist - Integrated - Lewiston Job Code:13024 Location:Lewiston 04240 Department:Other FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: Applies the tools developed in his or her own recovery as well as the philosophy and values of Intentional Peer Support to build a connection, consider world view, maintain mutuality, and move towards a new way of being within the new relationship being built with the individual. The Intentional Peer Support Specialist - Integrated will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals in viewing life's challenges as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual's recovery process. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Fully understands and is able to actively implement the three principles and four tasks of Intentional Peer Support. * Models relationship building, based on the four tasks of intentional peer support, with participants, volunteers and colleagues. * Understands and actively implements the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as described by SAMHSA. * Models the attributes of respect, trust, sensitivity and confidentiality. * Supports and models healthy relationships. * Represents Recovery Services at new employee orientations. * Schedules will vary according to program needs. * Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) * Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) * Behavioral Health Home (BHH) * Mobile Crisis Team * Follows best practices and guidelines established for each program. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS: * Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. * Works collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed. * Assures quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services. * Reports accidents and injuries in a timely fashion, demonstrates safe housekeeping practices, notifies supervisor of potential health and safety concerns immediately, participates in health and safety training as required, understands and follows all Sweetser health and safety policies. * Understands and complies with all Sweeter policies and procedures. * Actively participates in ongoing supervision and team meetings. * Provides timely and accurate paperwork; including timesheets and expense reports. * Actively engages the assigned manager whenever you have questions or concerns. * Provides the assigned manager with updated information regarding your availability. * Ability to support and recognize the important role that volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement. * Performs all other duties as assigned. EDUCATION: * High School diploma or equivalent. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED: * State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification; or * Working towards the CIPSS certification; and * Complete the CIPSS pre-training within the first thirty (30) calendar days of hire; * Attend monthly co-reflections within sixty (60) calendar days of hire; and * Attend CIPSS 101 and apply for the next available Core Training within ninety (90) calendar days of hire. * Meet the annual State of Maine requirements to maintain CIPSS Certification. * Staff must maintain a valid state driver's license, reliable transportation and adequate insurance. * Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) preferred for the ACT team. EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS: * Knowledge gained by lived experience with the process of Recovery from trauma, serious mental illness, and/or co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and is willing to self-identify with peers on this basis in the community. * Paid, or unpaid, peer support experience preferred. * Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: * Demonstrates knowledge of personal Recovery. * Ability to be "emotionally present"; recognize when you are not, seek support, and communicate this to the assigned manager. * Ability to work with diverse populations and accept differences in perspective and values. * Intermediate computer skills including the expectation of utilizing Electronic Health Record software.

Becoming part of the Sweetser family means you can make a difference in the lives of Maine children, adults, and families every day. As a nationally recognized and accredited leader, we offer competitive salaries, a wide range of benefits and the opportunity to join a passionate team of more than 700 employees. Start Over with your Job Search Returning Applicant? Login Now Crisis Intervention Specialist - Brunswick Job Code:12981 Location:Brunswick 04011 Department:Crisis Intervention Adult FT/PT Status:Full Time Summary: This Brunswick based position provides assessment, support and stabilization services in the community, within crisis stabilization units and over a brief 30-day post-crisis stabilization period. Respond to clients' calls for assistance in their homes, at schools, in other community locations, or in community hospital's emergency rooms. Sweetser's mobile crisis intervention specialists respond to crisis calls from parents, teachers, police officers, other guardians and youths asking for immediate help with a child or family in crisis. Sweetser responds to those crisis calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL: * Respond to requests for crisis intervention, consultation and support from person served, family members, community-based service providers and state agencies in order to resolve crisis situations involving children and/or adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. * In collaboration with the caller, determine the need for a face-to-face assessment and, if needed, negotiates a meeting site convenient for the individual that provides safety for all involved. * Communicate directly with persons experiencing a crisis in order to assess mental status, current level of functioning, and the person's wishes and goals for crisis resolution. * Develop a crisis stabilization plan with the person served and family or guardian, if involved, based on a comprehensive crisis assessment that includes mental status and risk assessments. * May request protective custody interventions by law enforcement personnel in order to resolve potentially life-threatening situations. * May facilitate voluntary or involuntary hospitalization in accordance with state regulations. * May facilitate the use of alternatives to hospitalization, including voluntary admission to crisis stabilization units. * Develop and participate in implementation of crisis follow-up treatment plan by providing intervention services, including the provision of brief case management services and aftercare. * May transport clients. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: * Clean Driver's license. * Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply. * Mobile Crisis Experience preferred. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: * Associates Degree or MHRT/CSP required. * Bachelors degree preferred.

The Intensive Care / Coronary Care Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for critically ill, post-operative, ventilator, post cardiac arrest, post heart cath, hemodynamic stabilization and other critically ill patients in the units. The Registered Nurse responds to code and emergent situations as a team member within the hospital. The Registered Nurse participates in-patient and family teaching, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the intensive care / coronary care setting.