If you have been searching for a career that allows you to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families, your search stops here!
We are hiring a Visit Support Worker (with the potential for full time depending on your availability/flexibility) to supervise visits between children and their family members in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere with the goal of helping families to reunify. This is an ideal position if you are looking to supplement your current income, have shifts that can accommodate your school/work schedule, or if you are looking to re-enter the work force on a part time basis. Nervous about stepping into the field? We provide extensive training and supervision to give you the tools and support you need to be successful.
Duties: the VSW supervises visits, providing structure and guidance to visit participants, in one of our Family Visitation Centers, within families' homes, or within the community as determined by the Family Plan. The VSW plays an important role in helping families work toward reunification.
VSW's must have reliable transportation and a State of Maine driver's license to provide transportation for youth to and from visits as necessary. To fulfill the duties of this position, you must be able to lift young children in and out of vehicles/car seats and carry infants in their car seats/young children to and from vehicles. Multiple shifts are available with peak hours being between 2pm and 7pm Mon-Fri. A work mobile phone is provided for VSW's to better assist you in this position.
Minimum qualifications:
· Minimum of 18 years of age or older;
· Minimum of a high school diploma/GED;
· 6 months of experience working with children and families.
We offer:
A competitive wage and employees are paid for all hours workedGenerous benefits package medical and dental coverage for full time and some part time employeesMileage ReimbursementA supportive team environmentExcellent supervision and trainingCompany cell phone providedTo view all openings, visit our website at http://www.comcareme.org/Careers/CareersOverview.aspx
Community Care offers community-based support and mental health services to individuals and families throughout Maine. Established in 1996, Care has grown to meet a wide range of social and clinical needs through its expanding continuum of programs and services, including an outpatient clinic, intensive home-based supports, adult services, and treatment foster care. We are committed to excellence in service delivery and we value strong cooperative efforts between community providers. Accredited nationally by the Council on Accreditation, we are recognized as a top quality resource for promoting the health, well-being, and independence of individuals and families. We value our membership in Maine communities and work with our clients in a friendly atmosphere staffed by sensitive and highly skilled professionals.
Read LessAre you a therapist who has experience working with young children? Work as an Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant supporting the capacity of teachers, caregivers, and families to enhance the social-emotional health of children in childcare, school, and home settings. Engage in creative and collaborative prevention work within a strengths-based and relationship-focused framework. Extensive training and supervision are provided to learn this evidence-informed model. Work is almost exclusively conducted during daytime hours when centers and schools are open. Consultants will possess skills that include a knowledge of early childhood development, coupled with an understanding of family dynamics and relationship building on an individual/family, provider, and community level.
As an IECMH Consultant, you'll work directly with early educators, families, and community providers to:
✔ Promote young children's social-emotional development
✔ Reduce challenging behaviors before they escalate
✔ Strengthen adult resilience and capacity
✔ Foster trauma-informed, inclusive early learning environments
This is a licensed clinical role where your skills create meaningful change - with less paperwork and more relational impact.
Why Join Us?
Proven Model, Enhanced for Maine
ECE Consultation for ME continues the strong foundation of IECMHC and makes it even better tailored to Maine's communities and workforce.
Strong Team, Strong Support
You'll be part of a team that values reflective supervision, statewide training, and peer collaboration.
Less Paperwork, More Impact
Focus on relationships and consultation instead of traditional clinical documentation and paperwork.
Local Roots, Statewide Reach
You'll work within your county while contributing to Maine's statewide consultant network.
Minimum Qualifications: LCSW, LCPC, LMFT. LMSW-cc and/or LCPC-c can be considered, but due to this position being a consult role, supervised clinical hours to count toward independent licensure are not available. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Education or Early Childhood Education who hold a valid license as a teacher in the State of Maine and have relevant work experience/training, but do not have clinical licensure, may also be considered.
Salary for conditionally licensed ECCs and Master's Level Certified Teachers ranges from $66,000 to $70,200, based on experience.
Salary for independently licensed ECCs ranges from $68,250.00 to $72,450.00, based on experience.
Community Care offers community-based support and mental health services to individuals and families throughout Maine. Established in 1996, Care has grown to meet a wide range of social and clinical needs through its expanding continuum of programs and services, including an outpatient clinic, case management, Early Childhood Consultation, visitation services, and treatment foster care. We are committed to excellence in service delivery, and we value strong cooperative efforts between community providers. Accredited nationally by the Council on Accreditation, we are recognized as a top-quality resource for promoting the health, well-being, and independence of individuals and families. We value our membership in Maine communities and work with our clients in a friendly atmosphere staffed by sensitive and highly skilled professionals.
Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.
Read LessGENERAL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES/POSITION STATEMENT:
The PSS provides peer support services in accordance with the Peer Connect curriculum across all settings preferred by the youth including agency offices, youth's homes, and community-based settings.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Attend Peer Connect training to become Maine Peer Connect certified within the timeline
set by the agency, in addition to annually attending Peer Connect Learning Collaborative
components to maintain Maine certification and all additional agency training.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the core competencies established by the Federal
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
3. Provide one-on-one peer support services to youth utilizing the Peer Connect curriculum,
allowing the youth to select the location and setting in which they are most comfortable.
4. Travel to various areas across the region to deliver one-on-one peer support services to
youth, including the most rural areas.
5. Link youth with resources as needed, including assisting youth with referrals and in
accessing services as requested by the youth.
6. Maintain office hours during times of peer support drop-in hours as scheduled in various
office locations across the region.
7. Work as a member of the YPSSN team in facilitating workshops and coordinating
speakers/educational opportunities.
8. Upon case assignment, attempt first contact by the end of business day, documenting all
attempted contact efforts within 24 hours.
9. Document all one-on-one contacts with youth within 24 hours.
10. Document all YPSSN activities including, but not limited to, groups, workshops, and
educational activities on the tracking tool.
11. Assist as needed in disseminating youth surveys upon request.
12. Participate in agency meetings as requested, including individual and group supervisions.
13. Support youth in pursuing their educational/vocational goals, including linking them with
an MV Liaison and/or employment assistance agency as appropriate.
14. Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATES
Peer Support Specialists must be between the ages of 18-26 and have lived experience with
Severe Emotional Disturbance or Severe Mental Illness. Valid State of Maine Driver's license
and a registered, insured vehicle required.
Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.
Read LessThe primary responsibility of DSRPs is to support and assist family members or guardians caring for children with disabilities who have qualified for respite services. They provide appropriate care to children and support families by providing a planned break in the family's home, their own home, or other community settings as defined by the Respite Plan.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide individual support to children based on the Respite Plan.
2. Assist children with positive behavior and well-being while in their care.
3. Exercise good judgment.
4. Provide services as scheduled.
5. Completes Respite Daily Logs in accordance with program procedures and submits within 24 hours.
6. Adheres to the agency's clinical, administrative, and personnel polices and procedures.
7. Attends all scheduled supervisions, meetings, and trainings as assigned by supervisor and/or director.
Must be able to pass background checks including DMV, CPS, APS, and Criminal checks.
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