Mental Health Group Home Manager

New Communities is proud to have been named one of the 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine. This recognition reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding environment for our team members. Join our award-winning team! 

New Communities is seeking a talented mental health technician professional to serve as a Team Leader/Supervisor for our mental health adult PNMI program supporting aging adults with mental health challenges. This full-time leadership position has limited general oversight responsibilities for 4 residents, supervisory responsibilities of 10 full-time direct care Mental Health Rehabilitation Technicians (MHRT-I) and provides personal and general assistance to residents. The Team Leader position is located at our Beal Street Group Home location in Norway, Maine and is regularly scheduled Monday - Friday 8:00a-4:00p but at times, program needs would require flexibility.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising the direct care team and managing employee performance issues with support from the Regional Program Manager.
• Coordinating safe staffing schedules for adequate facility coverage.
• Assisting residents with their individual service plan (ISP) goals/objectives, personal care and other assigned needs to improve resident quality of life and promote community living.
• Providing assistance and support to residents and staff in the event of a crisis situation.
• Providing oversight of all medication administration practices and procedures.
• Facilitating admission/discharge of residents, maintaining resident clinical records and facilitating quarterly ISP reviews.
• Working closely with legal guardians and approved outside agencies to ensure the provision of quality services for all residents.

The Team Leader/Supervisor position requires flexibility and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with varying deadlines. Strong organizational, written, and interpersonal communication as well as basic supervisory skills are essential. Providing after-hours on-call supervision to Mental Health Rehabilitation Technicians (MHRT I) on a regular rotation is required.

We are willing to develop someone who has mental health work experience and who has the leadership traits that we are looking for in a house manager. Some of those qualities include:

• excellent communication skills
• the ability to motivate others
• capable of handling conflict resolution
• provides both positive feedback and constructive criticism in a respectful manner
• A willingness to learn and adapt

The MHRT Team Leader Benefits:

• Paid training opportunities and certifications
• Same day pay option
• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid time off - 17 days off per year
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2000/year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% company match
• Wellness program including fitness reimbursement
• Birthday bonus
• Same day pay option
• Making a difference!

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid Maine driver’s license is required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• MHRT-1 certification and current 40-hour CRMA certificate 
• Three  years experience in mental health setting with direct care and medication administration experience preferred
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents and coworkers whose primary language is English.