SIGN ON BONUS OF $1000 is available for qualified candidates!

Are you seeking work that has purpose and meaning?

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of youth who are struggling?

Ridge Maine is actively seeking Overnight Mental Health Support Staff to join the team!

Position Summary:  

Qualified candidates are motivated individuals who want to make a positive impact in the lives of teenagers. The Overnight Residential Clinical Assistant (ORCA) is an essential member of the Ridge Maine team, with primary responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of clients throughout the overnight hours.

ORCAs works in close collaboration with our daytime Residential Clinical Assistants to provide consistent support for clients, particularly during key transition periods, including:

• building rapport with clients within appropriate professional boundaries
• providing redirection to support healthy decision making
• encouraging the development of healthier strategies and problem-solving skills
• maintain 100% supervision at all times
• providing consistent emotional and physical support to clients to ensure their safety and well-being

As the team members tasked with maintaining safety overnight, ORCAs must remain alert, highly vigilant, and responsive. The ORCAs work in coorperation to support each other throughout their shift, under the direction of the Overnight Supervisor or Lead ORCA. Key responsibilities include:

• performing routine bed checks
• performing additional checks related to suicide prevention protocols
• documenting results as required in EMR
• promptly addressing any concerns to ensure client well-being

Schedule:

Full time employees work four 10-hour overnight shifts per week, including 1 weekend shift.

Shifts are 9:00pm to 7:00am

Rate of Pay: This is an hourly position with a range of pay from $22 - $23, depending on experience, certification, and education. There is a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked on the weekends.

Organization Summary: Ridge Maine's mental health residential treatment center is dedicated to providing healing and peace to adolescents aged 12-18 who are suffering with depression and anxiety, often accompanied by dual diagnoses such as ADHD, ASD, PTSD, OCD, Personality Disorders and substance abuse.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary Benefits (life, disability, accident, etc)
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Required Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to give and receive appropriate and timely communication
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to dependably serve as a positive role model to clients and peers at all times
• Strong collaboration skills & teamwork ability
• Demonstrates empathy and compassion to support diversity and inclusion
• Proven success operating in dynamic and changing environments
• Demonstrates sound judgment & professionalism

Required/Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass extensive background checks, including fingerprinting
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Experience working directly with youth preferred
• Experience with behavior and group management a plus

If you have BHP, DSP, Ed Tech, CNA, PSS, or other experience related to provided direct support services to individuals, consider the career opportunities at Ridge Maine!