Wellness Coordinator - Public Service Coordinator - Corrections Office, Augusta.

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Grade 25: $59,737.50 – $84,323.20

Job Class Code: CA25

Open:
January 13, 2026
Close:
January 28, 2026

Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) is responsible for the direction and general administrative supervision, guidance, and planning of both Adult and Juvenile Correctional Facilities, Adult Probation, Juvenile Community Corrections and programs within the State. Our mission is to make our communities safer by reducing harm through supportive intervention, empowering change, and restoring lives. MDOC's core values include Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Commitment.

The Maine Model of Corrections includes initiatives that continue to fundamentally shift the way the Department conducts itself. A new mission and vision have been created to reflect this ongoing work, with emphasis on Normalization, Humanization, and Removing Stigma. Living spaces have been reformed, data practices to support improved decision-making have been enhanced, non-person-first language has been updated with person-first language, staff training and recruitment have been improved to reflect the founding principles, and long-held policies and practices have been revised to recognize common humanity.

This involves a non-adversarial approach, with staff and residents working collaboratively to model problem-solving, community building, and healthy interactions with others.

The Department of Corrections has a current vacancy for a Public Service Coordinator I – Wellness Coordinator located at MDOC’s Central Office in Augusta, Maine. In-state travel may be required. This position is open to current MDOC employees and all outside applicants.

This position will provide management and coordination of DOC’s Employee Wellness Program. This program is designed to address staff wellness needs across a variety of dimensions, including physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, and financial wellness. This program is intended to enhance employee quality of life both at work and s position is responsible for developing and implementing Department-wide policies, procedures, training and practices regarding employee wellness and assessing program effectiveness.

• Co-create a proactive and responsive department-wide wellness program in close collaboration with the Faith & Wellness Manager and with input from facility/community administrators, staff, and wellness specialists.
• Research, analyze, and adjust policy and programs through collected data to reflect best practices in employee wellness.
• Meet with executive, facility and community leadership to inform, educate, and gain understanding to meet the wellness needs of the facility/field offices and community staff.
• Provide and coordinate training and education related to staff wellness.
• Coordinate critical incident response with key administrators and staff according to policies and procedures. Collaborate closely with the Faith & Wellness Manager to mediate or determine the best response to serious situations.
• Provide and coordinate with Education staff general wellness education to assist staff in improving their daily lives.
• Develop and execute innovative strategies to increase staff engagement in wellness activities.
• Confer and partner with Human Resources staff to gain knowledge of trends in employee injuries and retention data.
• Meet regularly with and support Wellness Teams to facilitate the development, execution, and evaluation of wellness projects, resources, and services.
• Recommend changes to policies, procedures, and standards to enhance MDOC wellness practices.
• Provide regular check-ins and coaching with staff, one-on-one or small-group consultations as requested or referred.
• Serve as a liaison between staff and…