Program Coordinator

Residential Program Coordinator Morrison Place

Pay rate : $24.50 / hour

Morrison Place, with a capacity of 12 adults, provides transitional housing and treatment for homeless individuals who have a major mental illness and / or a substance use disorder. Through a structured, peer-oriented program the staff at Morrison Place assist clients in maintaining recovery while moving from an intensive rehabilitation setting to increased independence and integration into the community.

This Program Coordinator position provides system support to all direct care positions to meet and maintain the highest standard of client care. This is an assistant management position of a clinical and administrative nature. This position contributes to the accomplishment of the Agency's mission through assisting the Director in program oversight and providing some leadership to program direct service workers.

This position attends weekly program staff meetings and participates in other meetings as necessary.

This is a supervisory position and work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Program Director.

Schedule : This is a full-time, 40hours / week position

Location : Onsite in Portland, ME

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One to three years of experience in mental health field a plus.
• Must become certified as Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician 1 (MHRT1) within 1 year of employment; then maintain required trainings to uphold continuous MHRT1 status.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Must pass CNA registry check
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and TB screen.
• Must be able to exert moderate physical effort with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, driving, typing and frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to the agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

Benefits : Our benefits include but are not limited to :

To learn more about our benefits please visit https : / / www.opportunityalliance.org / explore-our-benefits

The Opportunity Alliance is "Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future".

Mission : The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service :

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