Come Join Penquis
Looking to make a difference and grow your career? Now's your chance! Penquis is hiring for multiple positions across various locations — and we've just added exciting new opportunities.
Be part of a mission-driven team committed to strengthening individuals, families, and communities.
- 📍 Multiple Locations
- 🆕 New Positions Just Added
- ✅ Competitive Pay & Benefits
- 💼 Make an Impact Every Day
Current Openings
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Moments We Cherish
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Current Openings
Penquis, a social services agency serving the Penobscot, Piscataquis and Knox counties for over 50 years, is recruiting for the positions listed below.
Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) - Early Childhood
- Location:
- Bangor, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
- Community / Field Based
- Compensation:
- The rate of pay for this position is $17.89-$23.26 per hour. Starting Pay is $17.89-$20.58 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Do you love working with young children? Are you patient, compassionate, creative, and looking for a career where you can make a meaningful...
Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) – Kennebec & Somerset County
- Location:
- Waterville, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Part Time
- Work Arrangement:
- Community / Field Based
- Compensation:
- $17.89–$23.26 per hour
As a Behavioral Health Professional (BHP), you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life every day. You’ll p...
Center Aide (Infant/Toddler)
- Location:
- Rockland, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- $17.55–$22.82 per hour
Have a passion for working with children? Join our Early Head Start/Head Start team, providing early childhood education services. Penquis,...
Center Aide-Preschool
- Location:
- Bangor, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- $17.55–$22.82 per hour
Have a passion for working with children? Join our Early Head Start/Head Start team, providing early childhood education services. Penquis,...
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) & PSS – Bangor
- Location:
- Bangor, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $17.55-$22.82. Starting Pay is $17.55-$19.66 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Make a difference every day by providing compassionate, person-centered support to residents in our assisted living community. In this role,...
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) & PSS – Camden
- Location:
- Camden, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Part Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $17.55-$22.82. Starting Pay is $17.55-$19.66 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Make a difference every day by providing compassionate, person-centered support to residents in our assisted living community. In this role,...
Cook - Childcare
- Location:
- Rockland, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- $17.55–$22.82 per hour
Are you looking to join a fun energetic team? We are hiring a Cook at our Rockland preschool program. As the cook, you are planning and pr...
Cook - Stearns Assisted Living
- Location:
- Millinocket, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Part Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $17.55-$22.82. Starting Pay is $17.55-$19.66 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Passionate about cooking? Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, seeks a...
Dietary Coordinator - Freeses Assisted Living
- Location:
- Bangor, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
- On Site
- Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $17.89 – $23.26. Starting Pay is $17.89-$20.00 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is currently seeking a dedicated and...
Direct Care Professional – Bangor
- Location:
- Bangor, Maine
- Work Arrangement:
- Varies
- Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $17.55-$22.82. Starting Pay is $17.55-$19.66 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Are you interested in making a difference in your community, and having fun while doing so? At Penquis, we believe in working together to he...
Direct Care Professional – Dover-Foxcroft Area
- Location:
- Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
- Work Arrangement:
- Varies
- Compensation:
- The pay range for this position is $17.55-$22.82. Starting Pay is $17.55-$19.66 per hour and is negotiable based on experience, internal equity and active certifications.
Are you interested in making a difference in your community, and having fun while doing so? At Penquis, we believe in working together to he...
Group Facilitator – Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
- Location:
- Bangor, Maine
- Employment Type:
- Part Time
- Work Arrangement:
- Hybrid
- Compensation:
- $20.50–$28.71 per hour
Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for more than 50 years, is seeking a per-diem Group Faci...
Moments We Cherish
The work can be serious, but the shared moments matter too. These are some of the memories and connections that help shape the Penquis team.
Christmas is for Kids Fundraiser
Child Development team members participating in a Penquis event to raise funds for the "Christmas is for Kids" program, spreading holiday cheer to families in need.
Head Start Groundbreaking
CEO Kara Hay lending a hand with a wheelbarrow full of rocks to help establish a new Child Development Head Start location, showcasing hands-on leadership.
Bangor Walk to End Homelessness
FES employees proudly representing Penquis in the Bangor Walk to End Homelessness, holding the banner high for a meaningful cause.