Mental Health Support Specialist

Join MAS Community Health — One of Maine's Largest Behavioral Health Agencies 

Looking for meaningful work that makes a real difference? MAS Community Health provides individualized, community-based support to help clients and families improve their quality of life. We're hiring Mental Health Support Specialists to work with adult clients in and around Lewiston, Maine, earning up to $27/hour.

Why Work with Us 

• Competitive pay — up to $27/hour 

• Weekly direct deposit 

• Flexible full-time or part-time hours 

• Provided MHRT1 certification course and training hours 

• Health and supplemental insurance options 

• 401(k) program 

• Paid time off (accrued) 

• Mileage reimbursement 

• Simple, painless credentialing process 

• 24/7 support team — you're never on your own 

What You'll Do 

As a Mental Health Support Specialist, you'll provide one-on-one support and supervision to adults living with severe and persistent mental illness, helping them work toward greater independence. Support takes place in clients' homes and in the surrounding community, following each client's individualized, person-centered plan. Your work may include: 

• Helping clients complete steps toward securing stable housing 

• Assisting clients in scheduling appointments and providing safe, reliable transportation 

• Teaching coping strategies for anxiety and other mental health challenges 

• Supporting daily living skills, like budgeting or managing a checkbook 

• Providing encouragement as clients work toward their goals 

This role is a great fit for someone patient, communicative, and resourceful — someone who finds it rewarding to walk alongside clients as they grow. 

What You'll Need 

• 1+ year of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness 

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record 

• Reliable transportation, active insurance, and current vehicle registration 

• Ability to pass a background check 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Basic comfort with smartphone apps and email, and ability to complete electronic documentation (e.g., daily session notes) — training provided 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

MAS Community Health considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. 

About Our Growing Partnership 

MAS Community Health has joined forces with SPARC. This partnership expands our reach and impact across Maine, North Carolina, Virginia, Arkansas, and Ohio, bringing more resources and opportunity to the communities and employees we serve. It's an exciting time to grow with us. 

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