Are you looking for a meaningful, flexible, and rewarding role where you can positively impact children's lives? Do you have a passion for teaching, supporting others, and making classrooms more inclusive? If yes — we’d love to meet you!
At Woodfords Family Services, we’re looking for a compassionate and committed Substitute School-Based Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) to join our team in Maine's MSAD 52 School District. This is a per-diem (as-needed) position that plays a vital role in ensuring continuity of care and support for students when their regular BHP is unavailable. The substitute BHP will be work within various schools throughout the towns of Turner, Leeds, and Greene.
Position Summary
The Substitute School-based BHP works one-on-one with a child or adolescent within the public school setting in the absence of the assigned BHP. Through the use of evidence-based practices, you will help foster a therapeutic, enriched, and meaningful learning environment for students with developmental, mental health and/or co-occurring disorders.
Opportunity Details
- Per Diem - As needed; No Weekends!
- Regular School Hours (hours may vary based on school schedule)
- $20.00 - $22.00/hour - commensurate with experience
- $375 Sign-on Bonus - Paid after 6 months employment!
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ed Tech II or III strongly preferred.
- Experience (paid or volunteer) working with children; experience with the special needs population preferred.
- BHP certification (course can be completed as part of employment and paid for by Woodfords).
- Valid driver's license with current auto insurance and use of a reliable vehicle.
Not certified as a School-Based BHP? We'll cover the training!
Woodfords Family Services is proud to provide the Behavioral Health Professional Training & Certificate Program for the State of Maine. Through high-quality training, supervision, ongoing support and mentorship opportunities, graduates of the course are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve!
Who We Are
Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that's been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state. Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.
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