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$5,000 Sign-On BonusAn opportunity to join the leadership team of Maine's largest and most comprehensive behavioral health organization! Bring your experience, skillset, compassion and desire to serve Maine's most vulnerable population as our Crisis Unit Supervisor. Located in beautiful Rockport, Maine, the Crisis Supervisor maintains ongoing residential effectiveness by assuring the administrative coordination of a variety of safety, therapeutic and operational issues. Responsible for administrative activities and oversight of a residential program. Enjoy flexibility, competitive benefits and salary, paid training, tuition reimbursement, excellent supervision, and room to grow!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:• Demonstrate leadership by coordinating all residential program components. • Provide a safe, structured therapeutic group living milieu by ensuring the physical safety and welfare for residents, including hygiene, clothing, food and medical care. • Maintain upkeep of physical plant by assuring the maintenance of a safe, clean and pleasant group living environment. • Assure proper staffing levels. • Assist in staff training as assigned. • Effectively employ therapeutic crisis intervention procedures. • Ensure positive job results for residential staff by monitoring and appraising job performance. • Collaboration with the program clinician to ensure milieu treatment is in line with the Individual Treatment Plan. • Timely completion of required documentation.EDUCATION:• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:• Must obtain certification as MHRT-1 within 1 year of hire or possess MHRT-C/MHRT-CSP in tandem with CRMA, TCI and First Aid/CPR. • Must maintain a valid state driver’s license.EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS:• Supervisory experience. • Four (4) years experience working in the Mental Health field.• Ability to work with adults experiencing a mental health crisis. • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of clients. • At least an intermediate proficiency using a personal computer.• 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.Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:• Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA options with generous employer contributions• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and household members • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match • Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day• Paid Family and Medical Leave • Employee discount program • Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive and differential pay programs• Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnership discounts• 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online Graduate Programs • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program• Free professional development and training opportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute
