Correctional Acuity Specialist : Maine State Prison- REGISTER

EMPLOYMENT REGISTER.

Grade 19: $27.41 - $35.29 hourly (Rate includes $1.00/hr Direct Care Stipend)

Open:
September 15, 2026

Close:
September 29, 2026

MDOC is destigmatizing corrections for the betterment of all Maine communities. Through the 'Maine Model of Corrections', we promote the safety of our staff and residents while reducing barriers to meaningful rehabilitative opportunities. We facilitate restorative justice practices that equip justice‑involved residents and clients with the skills they need to become contributing members of society upon release, including treatment, education, and job training.

We are committed to rebuilding lives and are searching for great team players, with a professional attitude and well‑developed integrity and ethics, to join us in this mission.

The Bureau of Human Resources is accepting applications to establish a register to fill a vacancy at the Maine State Prison in Warren. These are innovative positions in the corrections field that combines correctional officer responsibilities with the latest in providing intervention and de‑escalation to special populations. Special populations may include residents having an acute or chronic mental illness, behavioral health, or physical health and/or wellness needs.

Work involves investigative and protective services in the custody, security, treatment, rehabilitation, reentry, and emergency response to individuals in special populations housed within the assigned correctional unit(s).

Work is performed under limited supervision and must model and exemplify the Mission and Values of the Maine Department of Corrections and the humane and restorative approaches of the Maine Model of Corrections.

• Assessing risks and needs, counseling, and monitoring resident behavior.
• Directing and overseeing activities and crafting behavioral or health modifications or strategies that provide short‑term stabilization reinforce long‑term behavior change.
• Preparing behavior and incident reports.
• Participating in the development and implementation of treatment strategies and release planning.
• Integrating daily activities with treatment and/or reentry goals.
• Recommending and/or implementing actions or interventions to enhance dynamic security practices.
• Providing technical support services to both correctional and casework staff in the application of daily unit and goal‑oriented activities.

Four (4) years of education and/or experience which would provide knowledge and abilities in the treatment and case planning of individuals who have traumatic and adverse backgrounds. Preference will be given to those candidates with an associate's degree or at least two years of post‑secondary education in behavioral health, social sciences or a related field.

• Current Correctional Certification or successful completion of the Basic Corrections Training Program (BCTP).
• Successful Completion of Acuity Specialist Training Program upon hire.

• Work‑Life Fit
  - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime‑exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
• Health Insurance Coverage
  - The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee‑only premiums ($12,213.60-$13,650.48 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…