School-based BHP​/Ed Tech III

School-based BHP/Ed Tech III - $1,000 Bonus!

Are you passionate about helping children and adolescents succeed socially, emotionally, and academically? Join Woodfords Family Services as a School-Based Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) and make a positive difference for students in Maine communities—right where they learn and grow.

We’re hiring full-time BHPs to support students in public school settings across Central Maine, with current openings in Turner, Leeds, and Greene (MSAD 52).

Candidates must hold a minimum of 90 college credits to be eligible for the Ed Tech III certification - Woodfords will provide!

Position Summary

As a School-Based BHP, you’ll provide individualized, strengths-based support to students in public school settings. Working collaboratively with educators and clinical teams, you will:

• Support students’ behavioral, social, emotional, and developmental goals
• Implement evidence-based behavioral health interventions
• Promote positive coping skills, routines, and independence
• Foster a safe, therapeutic, and engaging learning environment
• Adapt supports based on each student’s unique needs

Opportunity Details

Full-Time: 32–35 hours per week

Hourly Pay: $20.00–$22.00 (based on experience)

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus after successful completion of a 60-day introductory period

Locations:
Turner, Leeds & Greene (MSAD 52)

Qualifications

• 90 college credits required to obtain Ed Tech III certification
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in psychology, social services, education, or related field preferred
• BHP certification preferred but not required! (Training will be provided upon hire)
• Valid driver's license with current auto insurance and use of a reliable vehicle

Not certified as a School-Based BHP? We'll cover the training!

Woodfords Family Services is proud to provide the Behavioral Health Professional Training & Certificate Program for the State of Maine. Through high-quality training, supervision, ongoing support and mentorship opportunities, graduates of the course are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to thrive in their role and make a positive impact for the families they serve!

Our employees are our greatest asset

In addition to joining an inclusive and positive work culture that promotes your individual goals, Woodfords offers the following benefits package to full-time employees:

• Competitive Health Insurance (with multiple plan options!)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 1 Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% Agency Match
• Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Gym/Fitness membership reimbursement
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees

Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Who We Are

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization that has been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities for over 55 years! Today, the organization provides a wide array of clinical, educational, behavioral health, residential, community and family support programs to more than 2,000 children, youth and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses throughout the state.

Additionally, the agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.

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