If you enjoy working with children and young adults, this is an excellent opportunity. As a BHP, you’ll provide direct support by teaching essential life skills through interactive, hands-on activities and consistent community-based outings. In this role, you’ll empower clients to build confidence and achieve greater independence in their everyday lives.
Schedule: Up to 20 part-time hours per week, primarily during afternoon and early evening hours.
Location: Fairfield, Maine
This position is ideal for those with flexible schedules, including college students, teachers, ed techs, and retirees.
We are looking for BHPs in the following locations: Skowhegan, Madison, Anson, Waterville, Oakfield, Plymouth, & Fairfield areas.
BHP Responsibilities:
- Playing board or card games to teach directions or to appropriately handle the emotions that come from not winning.
- Watching video clips to practice non-verbal cues.
- Going to the playground to teach safety skills or how to initiate and maintain positive friendships.
- Going to a store to teach money skills or independent interactions with store personnel.
- Choosing and following a recipe to practice meal planning and cooking skills.
- Helping with big emotions, learn how to self-soothe, or ask for help.
BHP Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have valid Maine driver’s license in good standing with reliable transportation and automobile insurance.
- Must have access to a cell phone or smart phone.
- Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Excellent Benefits Package: (benefit eligible)
- Earned paid leave
- Paid training for all required certifications-BHP certification, First Aid/CPR, Safety Care, Trauma Informed Care, Mandated Reporter.
- Retirement Plans
The current pay range for the Behavioral Health Professional position is $17.33-$22.53 per hour.
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email: employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520).
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.
