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Direct support 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.

If you’re just starting out, moving into Maine, or want a career change in direct care or behavioral health work, there’s a job for you.

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It’s easier than you think. For many starting roles, you only need a high school degree and you’ll be trained on the job. Take the challenge and find a rewarding career near you.

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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.

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Former Direct Support Professional

Cedric, Cumberland County

“It’s the kind of job that will help you learn about yourself in a new place.”

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Carmen Harris, Direct Support Professional

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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.”

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Justin Dyer discusses his more than 16 years as a Direct Support Professional

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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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3 years as a Behavioral Health Professional

Shelby, Aroostook County

“People need to understand that the rewards are very personal; they’re not monetary. The connections that you build, the successes that you witness, are the reward.”

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More than 40 years as a Social Worker/Counselor

“At times, I would look at the local newspaper’s announcements of a school graduation or an honor roll list and see the name of a young person who I served–and I would smile and think, this kid has made it!”

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