Residential Program Coordinator – Morrison Place

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The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Program Coordinator for our Morrison Place adult residential program.

Located in Portland, ME, 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. The program provides continuous support, structure, and intervention to individuals whose dual diagnosis can cause immediate crises related to substance abuse, chronic mental illness, or the complex interaction of these two problems.

This Program Coordinator position provides system support to all direct care positions to meet and maintain 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.

This is a full-time, 40 hours/week, position located on-site in Portland.

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 agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required.

The Opportunity Alliance has an extensive benefit package. Explore here: https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Our benefits include but are not limited to:

• Generous paid time off
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

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  Additional information about benefits offered by TOA and eligibility requirements will be explained upon hire.

Why Work for TOA?

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 envisions contributing meaningfully to a community in which families and individuals are thriving and supported as they pursue their aspirations for a better life. Within The Opportunity Alliance, there is a shared belief that positive change is possible.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a multi-service, comprehensive, high impact organization providing 46 integrated community based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine.

TOA tackles some of our community’s most pressing problems: poverty, homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and domestic violence. Our programming draws from a wide range of resources, blending evidence-based practices with practical experience and community resources.

The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are viewing this posting on a third -party site, please visit our website at https://www.opportunityalliance.org/careers/ to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.

Thank you!