Personal Support Specialist (PSS) / Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) - Overnights

Maine Veterans’ Homes is looking for a compassionate and dependable Personal Support Specialist (PSS) to join our Residential Care team on the overnight shift. If you are a PSS who takes pride in helping residents feel safe, comfortable, and cared for, we'd love to hear from you!

This position is also open to candidates who hold a current 40-hour CRMA certification in addition to their PSS certification.

Position Details

• Overnight Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 32/24 hours per week
• Includes every other weekend
• Full-time opportunity: Employees willing to work every weekend may have the opportunity to work a full-time schedule

What You'll Do

As a Personal Support Specialist (PSS), you'll play an important role in supporting our residents throughout the overnight hours. You'll help create a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment while promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Supporting mobility, transfers, and ambulation
• Assisting with meals, hydration, and other personal needs
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Monitoring residents and reporting changes in condition to nursing staff
• Maintaining a safe and comfortable environment
• Working collaboratively with nurses and other members of the care team
• Maintaining resident confidentiality and respecting each resident's dignity and individuality

For Candidates with CRMA Certification

Candidates who hold a current 40-hour CRMA certification may also perform medication-related duties within the scope of their certification and applicable regulations.

Please note: Candidates with CRMA certification must also possess a PSS certification for this position.

What We're Looking For

• Current PSS certification required
• Current 40-hour CRMA certification is preferred
• Compassionate, dependable, and respectful approach to resident care
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, coworkers, and supervisors
• Ability to work independently while also being part of a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
• Basic computer skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Why Join Maine Veterans' Homes?

At Maine Veterans' Homes, our mission is Caring for Those Who Served. You'll be part of a team that values the people we serve and the people who care for them.

We offer:

• Competitive Pay — Based on Experience
• Shift Differentials — Additional pay for qualifying evening, overnight, and weekend hours
• On-Demand Pay — Access your earned wages before payday
• MainePERS Pension Plan — Build toward your future
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Team Environment
• Growth & Advancement Opportunities

Ready to make a difference? Join a team that is committed to Caring for Those Who Served.

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.