Community Employment Opportunities
KidsPeace National
Centers of New England
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KidsPeace National Centers of New England provides specialized treatment services and a comprehensive range of treatment programs and educational services to help families help kids anticipate and avoid crisis whenever possible.
KidsPeace New England is a lakeside setting which offers adolescents unique living and recreational opportunities.
KidsPeace New England has five locations throughout the state of Maine: South Portland, York, Lewiston, Augusta, and Orono. Our Community Services Supported Families Program offers highly skilled in-home staff for the management, supervision, and counseling of the child and family. Our Foster Care and Family Services are offered to children who require out-of home placement and who are capable of functioning in a family setting.
KidsPeace New England is recruiting for the following position:
Behavioral Health Professional – Full Time
Foster Care and Family Services – Biddeford
Opening Date: 02/07/07
Closing Date: Until filled
Staffing Req. # 11169
Job Description:
The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program. Upon occasion, the BHP may also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program. The BHP provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment. In addition, the BHP may implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers. The position requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred: social services, human services, health or education
- Bachelor’s in an unrelated field acceptable
- Fourth year university student majoring in a related field acceptable
- At least two years' experience providing services to children and/or families preferred.
- Experience with special needs, at risk or mental health population preferred.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
Typical Duties:
- Provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program.
- May also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program.
- Provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment.
- May implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers.
- Requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Family Visitation Supervisor
Foster Care / Family Services- Biddeford Office / Part Time
Opening Date: 02/07/07
Closing Date: Until filled
Requisition # 10397
Job Description:
A family visit supervisor provides supervision of family visits in the Family Visitation Program. During visits, the visit supervisor observes, assesses, educates, and completes documentation. The position requires an unwavering commitment to safety, supervision, communication, and to ensuring that the visit guidelines are followed. The visit supervisor is responsible for communicating with the agency supervisor, DHS when required, and for following all KidsPeace policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Six months of experience with children and/or families preferred
Typical Duties:
- Ensure a safe and secure environment. Act immediately to remove all dangers or threats to the welfare of kids and families. Use good judgment and clear communication when a safety intervention is required. Inform all appropriate parties in a timely manner.
- Provide the level of supervision to families and children according to the guidelines set forth by the referring party and KidsPeace.
- Crisis Intervention. Use good judgment and excellent communication skills to ward off impending crises. Properly manage crisis situations. Intervene effectively when the guidelines for the visit are not being followed.
- Document all visits in a timely fashion according to program standards. Attend to all agency paperwork requirements.
- Transportation of clients as required, according to KP policies and Maine State laws.
- Communicate all relevant client information to appropriate parties on a timely basis. Communicate effectively with collateral contacts, in case meetings, at court proceedings, and in supervision. Modeling appropriate parenting and communication skills in all interactions with children. Teaching appropriate methods of discipline, proper boundaries, and treatment strategies appropriate for the client and client family.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Behavioral Health Professional - Part Time
Foster Care and Family Services – Lewiston
Opening Date: 01/25/07
Closing Date: Until filled
Staffing Req. # 1121
Job Description:
The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program. Upon occasion, the BHP may also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program. The BHP provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment. In addition, the BHP may implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers. The position requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred: social services, human services, health or education
- Bachelor’s in an unrelated field acceptable
- Fourth year university student majoring in a related field acceptable
- At least two years' experience providing services to children and/or families preferred.
- Experience with special needs, at risk or mental health population preferred.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
Typical Duties:
- Provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program.
- May also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program.
- Provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment.
- May implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers.
- Requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Behavioral Health Professional - Part Time
Foster Care and Family Services – Lewiston
Opening Date: 01/25/07
Closing Date: Until filled
Staffing Req. # 10388
Job Description:
The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program. Upon occasion, the BHP may also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program. The BHP provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment. In addition, the BHP may implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers. The position requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred: social services, human services, health or education
- Bachelor’s in an unrelated field acceptable
- Fourth year university student majoring in a related field acceptable
- At least two years' experience providing services to children and/or families preferred.
- Experience with special needs, at risk or mental health population preferred.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
Typical Duties:
- Provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program.
- May also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program.
- Provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment.
- May implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers.
- Requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
More employment opportunities with KidsPeace
Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Behavioral Health Professional [Part Time] #11057
Foster Care & Family Services / Manchester
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred: social services, human services, health or education
- Bachelor’s in an unrelated field acceptable
- Fourth year university student majoring in a related field acceptable
- At least two years' experience providing services to children and/or families preferred.
- Experience with special needs, at risk or mental health population preferred.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program.
- May also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program.
- Provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment.
- May implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers.
- Requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities.
Hours:
Part-time, Non-exempt position
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
More employment opportunities with KidsPeace
Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Behavioral Health Professional [Part Time] #11056
Foster Care & Family Services / Manchester
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred: social services, human services, health or education
- Bachelor’s in an unrelated field acceptable
- Fourth year university student majoring in a related field acceptable
- At least two years' experience providing services to children and/or families preferred.
- Experience with special needs, at risk or mental health population preferred.
- Education may be substituted for experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provides in-home support services to clients and their families in the KidsPeace New England (KPNE) Supported Families Program.
- May also be assigned to provide supervised visitation in the Family Visitation Program or support to a therapeutic foster child in the Foster Care Program.
- Provides informal counseling, behavior management, and crisis stabilization services as well as client supervision, supervision of client visitations, observation and assessment.
- May implement other services indicated on the client's Individualized Service Plan, including advocacy and/or support for the client/family in contacts with schools, other agencies or service providers.
- Requires attendance at supervision and training, maintenance of paperwork, and on-call responsibilities.
Hours:
Part-time, Non-exempt position
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
More employment opportunities with KidsPeace
Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Music Teacher
#10879
Location: Ellsworth, Maine
Opening Date: 11/22/06
Closing Date: Until Filled
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Special Education eligibility required) with current Maine teaching certification.
- Classroom teaching with a focus on special education experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Music Education required and Education certification (610) eligibility for Music Teacher.
- Excellent speaking and writing skills.
- Willing to work with emotionally disabled population.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses each child’s social, educational and emotional needs and intervenes therapeutically to promote learning and positive interactions.
- Complete lesson plans, IEP's, CER’s, Report Cards, Behavior Sales, and Educational Findings on established schedules, in addition to any other required paperwork.
- Plan and carry out weekly lesson plans based on the student’s IEP. Include activities that introduce, reinforce, review and enrich skills.
- Serve as part of the overall treatment team, communicating with the administration, parents, social workers, residential staff and medical staff. Provide verbal and written input, when required, to assist in the formulation of treatment plans.
- Supervise classroom management and primary crisis intervention, utilizing positive behavior management strategies.
- Administer, score, and evaluate standardized tests for each child on an established schedule.
- Serve on school and corporate committees requiring input from certified school personnel.
- Attend PET meetings for students as scheduled.
- Music teacher will create and implement a drama program, an innovative and integrated music curriculum, and work closely with teachers in developing and facilitating integrated music lessons.
- Art teacher will create and implement an innovative and integrated art curriculum and work closely with teachers in developing and facilitating integrated art lessons.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Education Technician
Ellsworth / Graham Lake- Education
Opening Date: 10/26/06
Closing Date: Until filled
Staffing Req# 10821
Job Description:
Assist in designing and delivering instructional systems and therapeutic treatment plans for school age-children. Performs short-term instruction in small groups and on a one-to-one basis under direct supervision of the teacher. Introduces new learning preplanned in consultation with the classroom teacher. Supervises small groups of students. Documents daily student behaviors and helps with daily classroom management. Performs morning routine with children before the school day.
Minimum Requirements:
- Four-year degree preferred.
- Eligible for Education Technician certification.
- Experience preferred.
- Excellent speaking and writing skills
Typical Duties:
- Support the classroom teacher in implementing a behavior management system.
- Must be fully trained and certified in current KidsPeace approved restraint methodology and have the ability to fully participate in all aspects of restraint procedures on youth who may weigh in excess of 250 pounds and are verbally or physically threatening or otherwise presenting a threat to themselves or others.
- Assumes limited instructional duties under indirect supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Assumes responsibility for developing and monitoring behavior modification systems for the classroom.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Clinician
Manchester
Opening Date: 05/16/2006
Closing Date: Until filled
Staffing Req # 10399
Job Description:
The Clinician is responsible for overseeing and providing treatment for a caseload of clients being served by KidsPeace Foster Care and Family Services Program. This person leads treatment teams in the design, implementation, and documentation of individualized programming within the framework of these programs. The Clinician is responsible for direct service delivery (program specific), and/or the oversight of assigned cases, clinical and/or administrative supervision of the KidsPeace members of the treatment team (as assigned), and chairing the intake, review and discharge meetings. An average of 24 billable hours per week shall be provided by the Clinician to the children and families receiving outpatient, children’s behavioral health, or other services billed in hourly units. In addition to these clinical and case management responsibilities, the position may also involve assisting the Site Manager and Administrators of KidsPeace New England with responsibilities (as assigned) including, but not limited to, hiring, training and orienting new staff, program design and development, participation in quality assurance and organizational performance improvement processes, and the maintenance of relationships with funding, regulatory and licensing entities
Minimum Requirements:
Masters degree: counseling, social work, psychology, or other Hum. Serv. related field
- Licensed mental health practioner (LCPC, LCPC Cond., LCSW, LMSW-cc, Advanced practice RN-psychiatric, mental health nurse practioner, or Licensed Psychologist)
- 2 yrs. exp. in home-based clinical services or treatment foster care services, crisis intervention services, other mental health programming serving young people with special behavioral needs or other cognitive/emotional disabilities
Typical Duties:
- Providing direct service & oversight to a caseload of children & families in specialized foster homes & intensive home-based family support program
- Providing a high level of face-to-face clinical services each week
- Supervising treatment teams with the design, implementation, and documentation of individualized programming
- Chairing the intake, review, and discharge meetings
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment Physical and Drug Testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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Where To Get Application:
KidsPeace New England is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Substitute Teachers
Graham Lake Campus
Teachers will provide instruction, classroom management, and preparation of instructional material to adolescents ranging in age from 12-17 in a residential setting. On-call, as needed basis.
Qualifications:
Sub Teachers: Bachelor's degree in education or related field
KidsPeace New England offers an extensive benefit package.
Testing Procedure:
Pre-employment physical and drug testing
Web site: http://www.kidspeace.org/
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