Posted Date
6/13/2025
Full job description
Ellsworth, ME
Direct Client/Patient Care
Full Time, Primarily Nights with weekends/OT as needed
Req # 38224
The Late Night BHP III-Residential assumes the role of overseeing the day-to-day management of the individual shifts. As a BHP III-Residential, the expectation remains the same as a BHP II-Residential in terms of providing intensive supervision and direction to emotionally and behaviorally challenged clients in a compassionate and respectful manner. The position requires an unwavering commitment to safety and the ability to continuously assess and manage the ongoing developments and concerns of the clients in our care. The BHP III-Residential is responsible to implement individualized treatment and milieu programming, in the context of trusting and supportive relationships with clients. The BHP III-Residential assists program leadership with ongoing coaching and mentoring of the full-time and relief Direct Care Technicians in milieu management, adolescent behavior, safety, and crisis intervention and de-escalation.
Qualifications:
Two years of college in Psychology, Social Work, Child Development or related field plus one year of experience working with clients in a residential program or related field OR High School diploma plus two years’ experience working with clients in a residential program or related field.
If working in ASD program, experience serving ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) population is preferred.
Job Duties:
Safety: Ensure a safe and secure environment. Act immediately to remove all dangers or threats to the welfare of clients.
Supervision: Supervise clients. Oversee daily routines; know the whereabouts of all clients in care; ensure performance of daily self-care tasks and assist clients as needed. Provide minor first aid treatment as necessary.
Counseling: Provide individual counseling as well as facilitate therapeutic groups if requested/needed.
Treatment planning and assessment: Participate in the planning and implementation of individualized treatment plans as well as daily treatment schedules in accordance with House/Module programming.
Communication: Communicate all relevant client information obtained by daily supervision to appropriate treatment team members on a timely basis; provide quality customer service with families, licensing bodies, and outside agencies; effectively demonstrate professional communication and interpersonal skills across disciplines.
Collaboration: Demonstrate continued active participation in at least one KP workgroup, task force, provide trainings, etc; attend, participate and lead, as necessary, program leadership meetings
Proficiency: Assigned rotation of On-Grounds Supervisor role on regular basis; demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Rights of Recipients
Participation: Continued active participation during Clinical Supervision
Adherence: Understands and abides by the Absenteeism Policy
KidsPeace is proud to be an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity
KidsPeace is the employer of choice in the mental and behavioral healthcare field. As a KidsPeace associate, you can expect the following:
· Competitive compensation structures and the opportunity for associates to gather valuable practical experience and advance careers much more quickly than at other providers.
· Generous paid time off that we actively encourage our associates to use which promotes a work/life balance.
· Tuition assistance and a student loan forgiveness program to ensure that when you work to improve your ability to help our clients, you can rely on KidsPeace to support you.
· Comprehensive benefits package including life and disability insurance as well as pet insurance!
· An organizational culture filled with respect and the comradery of like-minded colleagues who live the mission to Give Hope, Help and Healing to Children, Adults and Those Who Love Them.
KidsPeace is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.