Mental Health Worker I

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Open Date: 10/05/2026

Close Date: Open Continuously

Job Class Code: 4015
Grade: 11
Salary: $24.16 - $27.40 per hour*

*Hourly rate is inclusive of a $1.00 per hour salary stipend and a $1.00 per hour direct care stipend.  Applicants with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificates, and who are on the State's CNA registry, will be paid an additional $.50 per hour.

Employees in this job classification begin at step 5 of the pay scale.  Starting salary for promotional candidates will follow contractual requirements.

• Additional shift differential of $.45 per hour for second shift positions
• Additional shift differential of $.55 per hour for third shift positions
• Additional weekend differential of $.60 per hour while working weekend hours

Location: Augusta, Maine

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Do you have a passion for mental healthcare, but haven’t found a team that shares the same level of enthusiasm and compassionate care?  We believe each staff member plays an integral role in meeting our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. As our newest Mental Health Worker, you will provide paraprofessional support work involving the direct care, and rehabilitation of patients.

Responsibilities include: implementing programs, treatment and education of those with severe and persistent mental illness and providing their direct patient care. We know our employees are the key to our success. We currently have job opportunities available, so you too can become part of our organization. 

High School diploma or equivalent.  Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in mental health and who are registered on the State of Maine’s CNA register. 

Riverview Psychiatric Center, in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field, we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditations by CMS and the Joint Commission.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Tiffany Smith at 207-624-4672 or via email at tiffany.smith@maine.gov.