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Direct care and behavioral health jobs are truly the backbone of Maine’s workforce. We are working to help you find a job you love. Learn how easy it is to enter the direct care field or to change your career. Use this website to find jobs, move into a different career, get training, and find resources that make your job (and life) easier.
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Real Stories
Compassionate Careers that Make a Difference
Caring for ME Interviews
What’s it like being a direct care worker? Who would make a good fit in the direct care and behavioral health fields? Hear about the experiences of those who have worked in the industry in Maine and learn how you can make a difference in other people’s lives.
Three years as an Employment Specialist
Melissa, Penobscot County
I know when I’ve made a difference because I can see the growth in my clients’ self-confidence, how they present themselves, and their demeanor. When I can see that growth even before they get the job, I know that after they get the job, they’ll grow even more socially and emotionally.
15 years as a Direct Support Professional
Carmen, Lincoln County
“When the general population can’t understand our clients, but we can, it makes them feel heard.”
More than 20 years as a Direct Support Professional
Justin, Kennebec County
Early in life, Justin felt drawn to direct care, having watched members of his family go through their own struggles.…
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