Hospital Ward Clerk

Location: Bangor,Maine,United States

Opening Date: April 23, 2024

Closing Date: April 30, 2024

Job Class Code:  4232
Grade:  08
Salary:  $17.54 - $21.69**

** This is inclusive of a $1.00/hr. direct care stipend

Job duties:

This is office support and clerical work on a ward at a State institution.  Work includes maintaining general patient treatment and medical records, ordering supplies and equipment, cleaning kitchen, picking up and delivering pharmacy prescriptions, and serving as a ward receptionist.  Work is performed under general supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma or equivalent which includes office practices coursework or training and education such as vocational technical institute or adult education clerical coursework or secretarial school -OR- equivalent clerical office work experience and one (1) year direct care experience to mentally or physically disabled individuals in a mental health or developmental disabilities facility.

Agency information:

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness.   As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For additional information about this position please contact Amy McClare, Recruiter at 207-561-5431 or email rebecca.bennett@maine.gov.

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.

BENEFITS

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: 

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.  

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.