Come Join our Innovative and Reputable Team!

Amicus is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit service organization that has been a premier service provider and employer of choice in Eastern and Central Maine for half a century. Working at Amicus is both challenging and extremely rewarding. We are known for our experienced employees and for their longevity with the agency. Many of our valued staff members have been with us for 10, 15, and even 20 years! Our robust line-up of programs offers a wide variety of employment opportunities and work hours. All staff who work directly with program participants will become Direct Support Professional (DSP) certified. We also offer trainings leading to certifications, such as Safety Care, CRMA, and CPR.

Reasons to select Amicus as your employer of choice:

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive full-time benefits package that includes agency-paid:
    • health insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
    • dental insurance (for both full-time and part-time employees)
    • eye care discount
    • short-term disability insurance
    • long-term disability insurance
    • life insurance
    • 401(k) option with generous match (for all employees upon eligibility period being met)

  • Generous earned paid time-off for full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time)
    • vacation
    • sick
    • holidays
    • bereavement leave

  • Ongoing staff training/development
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Excellent and supportive work environment

Come work as part of a respectable team where you make a difference in the lives of others every day!

We welcome you to contact us for more information at info@amicusgroup.org or call our Human Resources Department at (207) 941-2892, extension 101.

Open Positions

Open Positions

PROGRAM SECRETARY

Full-Time with Benefits PVI-RLE. Join a winning team that has been providing services to eastern and central Maine citizens for over 50 years! The Amicus PVI/RLE program site has an excellent opportunity for a Program Secretary. This is a full time/40 hr. per week position Monday through Fridays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with some flexibility needed. Full time benefits include company-paid health/life/dental/STD/LTD insurance premiums, a generous paid time off package including vacation/holiday/sick leave, professional development and mileage reimbursement, an excellent 401k company match program, and other benefits that can add 30% or more to the total compensation package. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated history of superior organizational skills, reliability, and be proficient in all aspects of MS Office including spreadsheet development. He/she may also at times be assigned to act as a backup for direct services provided by the program. This will be discussed further at the interview. Amicus has been providing high quality services to the citizens of eastern and central Maine since 1971! We are the exclusive fully CARF-accredited agency in the areas we serve, ensuring compliance with the most recent best practices in our field of service. Join a winning team with an excellent work environment!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required, with relevant experience preferred.

OVERVIEW OF GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (Please see complete Job Description for complete listing of duties/details)

-Maintain accurate records of attendance for all program participants, staff, substitutes and other records as assigned by the Program Director. Maintain current program schedules, lists of staff and program participants, and distribute revisions to staff. Enter Reportable and Non-Reportable Events into the Access database. Keyboard, copy, and file a variety of work including individual plans, progress reports, contracts, correspondence, policies, minutes, and a variety of blank forms within deadlines established by the Program Director. Independently compose routine correspondence as requested by Program Director. Attend staff meetings at the discretion of the Program Director and when indicated record, type, and disseminate meeting minutes. Maintain log systems for training, phone calls, vehicles and substitute staff. Sort and route mail promptly. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Direct Service Professional certification process at Amicus expense and will act as a DSP "float" as needed.

NOTE: An Amicus Employment application is required prior to an interview for this position. it can be found at www.amicusgroup.org Please contact Denis at 631-5230 for more information or with questions.


Community Case Manager

There is a reason that so many of our employees have been with us for 20, 25, and even 30 years. The successful applicant for this position will benefit from the upcoming approved 2023 wage increases. Interested? Read on... This position is for those who are looking to join a proven winning team and will be working for a company that has been providing services to citizens in Maine for over 50 years! We pride ourselves on being the only organization of its' kind in Maine to have had every program fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for over 30 years. We continue to grow and are now recruiting for a full-time Community Case Manager to support adults with developmental disabilities. The successful candidate will join our awesome team in our new professional offices and be responsible for ensuring consumers receive high-quality, consumer driven outcomes that promote quality of life and maximize independence. A significant portion of this position has been approved for remote work as well. A BA/BS degree in Social Work OR a related-field is required and previous experience and LSW licensure is a plus, although we will assist the successful candidate to obtain this licensure. Knowledge of positive behavioral supports and dual diagnoses is beneficial. Excellent organizational, computer, and communication skills required. Join a team who really cares about the people they support. This is a Monday through Friday full-time position with full-time benefits that include 100% agency-paid health, dental, life, LTD, STD insurance premiums, generous vacation and sick time accruals, excellent 401k match, all major holidays paid, educational reimbursement, and professional training. The total compensation package is very competitive, adds approx. 30% to total compensation and the work environment is supportive. Health insurance (100% Company-Paid Premiums)

Please note: A completed Amicus Job Application is required for consideration for this position. Please download a copy of this here on our site.

Applications cannot be considered without a completed employment application. Amicus is an EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $18.00 per hour

Schedule: 8-hour shift Monday to Friday (some flexibility required)

Program Assistant- Full Time (35 hours weekly)

Join a winning team and work for a company that has been providing services to citizens in Maine for over 50 years! Amicus prides itself on being the only organization of its' kind in Maine to have had every program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for over 30 years. The Bouchea Center for Learning now has a 35 hour/weekly full-time opening with an excellent full-time benefit package for a FT 35 hr. weekly Program Assistant--there is also an opportunity for the successful candidate to increase the 35 hours to 40 hours per week. (Benefits include: 100% paid premiums for Health, dental, STD, LTD, and life insurances, an HRA program, a generous vacation/sick accrual system, excellent 401k match, tuition reimbursement, and more! This position will find the successful candidate working directly with consumers. The Program Assistant works directly as an integral part of a team to support program participants both in day program services and also community settings with a major role of assisting individuals to maximize their potential in making choices, taking action to gain experience, and making/learning from their individual choices. Assistants must provide consistency by understanding and implementing consumer's individual plans and responding appropriately to all consumer behavior. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and strong organizational skills. A positive attitude is required. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 7 hours per day. Related experience, DSP, CRMA and knowledge of positive behavioral supports are valued, but we offer ongoing training. Come join our team as we continue to grow. An Amicus Employment Application is required and is available at www.amicusgroup.org or by email request. Please Note: Applications cannot be considered without a completed employment application. Amicus is an EOE employer.

An Amicus Application for Employment is required and may be found at www.amicusgroup.org

Position Posted 11/17/2022 Applications accepted until filled.

Please send inquiries to:
Kelly Skolfield, Program Director
kskolfield@amicusgroup.org
EOE

Full-Time Program Specialist

Looking for a career change? Would you like to work for a successful organization that has served citizens of Maine for over 50 years where you are appreciated for your talents and many employees choose to stay for 10, 20, and even 30 years? If this sounds like your choice of paths, we would like to talk to you! Amicus operates a number of targeted programs in the greater Bangor region and we now have a full time opening for Program Specialists in our fully CARF-accredited Bouchea Center for Learning program. The Program Specialist works with our amazing program participants and supports them in their day program, community, and in their home. This position also includes assisting with ensuring consumer needs are met through involvement with their Person-Centered plans and to assist individuals maximize their potential by making choices, taking action to gain experience, and learning from individual choices made. Program Specialists provide consistency by learning and implementing consumer's individual plans and responding appropriately to all consumer behavior. Requirements include a 4-year degree OR a 2-year degree/minimum of 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor's PLUS 3 years of relevant experience in a closely related field to this work. Strong organizational skills and a positive attitude are required and DSP, CRMA and knowledge of positive behavioral supports are valued. We support our employees with top-notch training in these areas where needed. These positions are generally Monday through Friday with the excellent Amicus full-time benefit package that includes 100% company-paid health, dental and vision insurance premiums, a very generous sick and vacation accruals, paid holidays, 401(k) plan participation with match, short and long-term disability premiums are 100% company-paid, tuition reimbursement among other value-added benefits. Check us out to see why so many employees (as well as consumers we serve) have been with us for up to and over 30 years! An Amicus Application for Employment is required and may be found at www.amicusgroup.org Amicus is an EOE Employer.

An Amicus Application for Employment is required and may be found at www.amicusgroup.org

Position Posted 11/17/2022 Applications accepted until filled.

Please send inquiries to:
Kelly Skolfield, Program Director
kskolfield@amicusgroup.org
EOE

Program Assistant (Part Time and Full Time)

Amicus is a premiere company that has been providing services to citizens in Maine for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on being the only organization of its kind in Maine to have had every program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for over 30 continuous years and operate a number of different programs in the greater Bangor area that each provides unique services including the Bouchea Center for Learning, PVI (Penobscot Valley Industries), Ralph Leek Elders, Community Life, Pathways to Employment and Home Supports. Our wide variety of programs now have both part-time and full-time openings for Program Assistant positions.

The Program Assistant works directly as an integral part of a team to support program participants both in day program services and also community settings. His/her major role is to assist individuals to maximize their potential in making choices, taking action to gain experience, and making and learning from their individual choices. Assistants must provide consistency by understanding and implementing consumer's individual plans and responding appropriately to all consumer behavior. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and strong organizational skills. A positive attitude is required. Related experience, DSP, CRMA and knowledge of positive behavioral supports are valued, but we offer will provide the right candidate(s) the training and skill development to excel. Come join our team. An Amicus Employment Application is required and is available at www.amicusgroup.org or by email request. Please Note: Applications cannot be considered without a completed employment application.

An Amicus Application for Employment is required and may be found at www.amicusgroup.org

Position Posted 11/17/2022 Applications accepted until filled.
Please send inquiries to:
Denis Cranson, Human Resource Manager
dcranson@amicusgroup.org
EOE

Part-Time Program Assistant

Work part-time (with future opportunities for full-time employment) in a premiere company that has been providing services to citizens in Maine for over 50 years. Amicus prides itself on being the only organization of its' kind in Maine to have had every program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for over 30 years. We operate a number of different programs in the greater Bangor area that each provides unique services including the Community Life and Home Supports programs that now has a 27.5 hour per week opening for a part-time Program Assistant. This particular opportunity includes weekend hours and home support services to consumers. The Program Assistant works directly as an integral part of a team to support program participants both in day program services and also community settings. His/her major role is to assist individuals to maximize their potential in making choices, taking action to gain experience, and making and learning from their individual choices. Assistants must provide consistency by understanding and implementing consumer's individual plans and responding appropriately to all consumer behavior. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and strong organizational skills. A positive attitude is required. Related experience, DSP, CRMA and knowledge of positive behavioral supports are valued, but we offer will provide the right candidate(s) the training and skill development to excel. An Amicus Employment Application is required and is available at www.amicusgroup.org or by email request. Please Note: Applications cannot be considered without a completed employment application.

An Amicus Application for Employment is required and may be found at www.amicusgroup.org

Position Posted 11/17/2022 Applications accepted until filled.

Please send inquiries to:
Amanda Wagoner, Program Director
awagoner@amicusgroup.org
EOE