RELIEF Residential Services Technician

Are you passionate about providing support to adults living with mental illness in a trauma-informed environment? Do you thrive in a collaborative setting where you can make a difference every day?

The Opportunity Alliance has five separate adult residential programs in Portland and South Portland, ME. Each of these programs supports 8 -12 adults at a time. These are

24-hour residential treatment programs, providing a supportive living environment using an integrated health model, recognizing the unique needs of each resident.

The Relief Residential Services Technicians are technical positions that provide direct services in support of the lives of people living in residential programs.  These positions contribute to the accomplishment of the Agency mission through the provision of direct service. These positions manage all aspects of the medication administration program within the program.

Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director.

• These programs operate on a 24 hour/day, 7 days a week basis. Willingness to have availability on weekends/holidays may be required. 

• High 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.

• 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 check
• Must 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, typing and frequently lift and carry small children or 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 in your own vehicle, for which mileage can be reimbursed.  A good driving record is required.

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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