Behavioral Health Professional (BHP)

If you enjoy working with children and young adults, this is an excellent opportunity. As a BHP, you’ll provide direct support by teaching essential life skills through interactive, hands-on activities and consistent community-based outings. In this role, you’ll empower clients to build confidence and achieve greater independence in their everyday lives.

Schedule: Up to 20 part-time hours per week, primarily during afternoon and early evening hours.

Location: Old Town, Maine

This position is ideal for those with flexible schedules, including college students, teachers, ed techs, and retirees.

We are looking for BHPs in the following locations: Newburgh, Orneville, Bangor, Howland, Plymouth

BHP Responsibilities:

• Playing board or card games to teach directions or to appropriately handle the emotions that come from not winning.
• Watching video clips to practice non-verbal cues.
• Going to the playground to teach safety skills or how to initiate and maintain positive friendships.
• Going to a store to teach money skills or independent interactions with store personnel.
• Choosing and following a recipe to practice meal planning and cooking skills.
• Helping with big emotions, learn how to self-soothe, or ask for help.

BHP Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have valid Maine driver’s license in good standing with reliable transportation and automobile insurance.
• Must have access to a cell phone or smart phone.
• Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.

Excellent Benefits Package: (benefit eligible)

• Earned paid leave
• Paid training for all required certifications-BHP certification, First Aid/CPR, Safety Care, Trauma Informed Care, Mandated Reporter.
• Retirement Plans

The starting rate of pay for the Behavioral Health Professional is $17.33 per hour, and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.

Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email: employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520).

In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a smoke-free workplace.