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School-Based Behavioral Health Professional - Lewiston High School

Woodfords Family Services has an exciting opening for School-based Behavioral Health Professionals (BHP) in Lewiston, ME! This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) and includes a competitive benefits and compensation package.

As a School-based BHP, you will work one-on-one with a child or adolescent within the public school setting to help achieve learning and development objectives. Individual goals are assessed and related to the learner's behaviors, social skills, personal and daily routines, and community inclusion.

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.

This position will support a 17 year old male consumer in the Lewiston School District.

Position Details:

• Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Monday through Friday; No Weekends!
• 7:00am - 2:00pm schedule (hours may vary based on school schedule)
• $20.00 - $22.00/hour - commensurate with experience

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 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

In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits package to full-time employees:

• Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 1 Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% Agency Match
• Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees

**Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program**

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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