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Careers at Creative Work Systems
Current Openings | How to Apply | Job Descriptions | Benefits

Become a part of our dynamic and growing team of human services professionals and make a difference in lives of others living your community. As a member of our team, you will receive extensive training, a competitive salary, generous time off and health insurance benefits.

Current Openings - Updated 7/3/08

Creative Work Systems offers employment opportunities throughout Southern Maine. The listings below are organized by geographic region.

Greater Portland
Portland Residential Manager Residential Full Time: Sun-Th 8a-4p
Portland Service Coordinator Residential Full Time: M-F 8a-4p
Portland Service Coordinator Day Services Full Time: M-F 8a-4p
Portland Team Leader Residential 40 Hrs: Su 4p-8p, M 10a-8p, Tu 12p-8p, W 10a-8p, Th 12p-8p
Portland Life Skills Coach Day Services 40 Hrs: M-F 8a-4p
Portland Life Skills Coach /
Art Specialist
Day Services 40 Hrs: M-F 8a-4p
Portland Life Skills Coach Residential 8 Hrs: Sat 10a-6p
Portland Life Skills Coach Residential 20.5 Hrs: F 1:30p-8p, Sat 8p-10a
Portland Life Skills Coach Independent Living 40 Hrs: Tues-Sat, hours vary
Scarborough Life Skills Coach Residential 14 Hrs: Sun 12p-8p, Mon 2p-8p
Scarborough Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs: Tu 2p-8a, W 2p-8p, F 2p-8p, Sat 10a-8p
Scarborough Life Skills Coach Residential 2 Hrs: Th 2p-4p
Scarborough Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs
Scarborough Life Skills Coach Residential 32 Hrs: Sun 8a-4p, Thurs 2p-8p,Fri 2p-8p,Sat 8a-8p
S. Portland Life Skills Coach Residential 35 Hrs: M 4p-10p, Th 12:30p-10p, F 12:30p-10p, Sat 1p-10p
S. Portland Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs: Tu 5p-11p, W 9a-8a, Th 9p-10a, F 10p-8a
  Life Skills Coach Residential

Temp/Relief

Saco / Biddeford Area
Biddeford Life Skills Coach Residential 34 Hrs: W 2p-8p, Th 2p-8a, Sat 8a-6p
Biddeford Life Skills Coach Residential 20 Hrs: W 8p-8a, Sat 12p-8p
Biddeford Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs: Wed 2p-8a, Fri 4p-8p, Sat 2p-8a
Biddeford Life Skills Coach Residential 17 Hrs: Th 4p-7p, F 2p-8p, Sat 11a-7p
Saco Program Manager Residential Full Time
Saco Woodworker Maine WoodWorks 40 Hrs: M-F 7a-3:30p
Saco Team Leader Residential 40 Hrs
Saco Life Skills Coach / Art Specialist Day Services 40 Hrs: M-F 7:30a-3:30p
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 11 Hrs: Sun 10a-4p, Sat 10a-3p
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 30 Hrs: Sun 4p-8a, M 2p-6p, Tu 2p-7p, W 2p-7p
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 20 Hrs: W 6p-8a, Sat 10a-4p
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 25 Hrs: M 11a-4p, F 8a-7p, Sat 10a-7p
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 8 Hrs: Sun 10a-6p
Saco Life Skills Coach Residential 20 Hrs: Sun 9a-7p, Mon 2p-8p, Th 4p-8p
Saco Life Skills Coach Independent Living 40 Hrs: Tu 2p-8p, W 10a-7p, Th 12p-8p, F 7:30-3:30, Sat 9a-6p
  Life Skills Coach Residential

Temp/Relief

Lewiston/Auburn Area
Auburn Residential Manager Full Time: Sun-Thur 8a-4p
Auburn Life Skills Coach Residential 23 Hrs: F 8p-8a, Sat 10p-9a
Auburn Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs: M 10p-8a Tu 10p-8a, W 2p-10p, Sat 10a-10p
Auburn Life Skills Coach Residential 38 Hrs: Sun 9a-8p, Tu 9p-8a, Th 10p-8a, F 12p-6p
Auburn Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs: Sun 8:45p-8:15a, Tu 4:45p-8:15a, Sat 9a-10p
Auburn Life Skills Coach Independent Living 40 Hrs: Sun 9a-5p, M 10a-12p & 1:30p-8:30p, W 1:30p-8p, Th 1:30p-8:30p, F 12p-9:30p
Auburn Life Skills Coach Independent Living 40 Hrs: Tu 8a-12p & 2p-5p, W 8a-11a & 12p-8p, Th 8a-4p, F 7a-10a & 12p-6p, Sat 8a-1p
Lewiston Life Skills Coach Residential 38 Hrs: Sun 10a-10p, M 10p-9a, Tu 6p-10p, W 4p-10p, Sat 4p-9p
Lisbon Falls Life Skills Coach Residential 40 Hrs: Tu 6p-8a, W 8p-11a, Sat 9p-8a
  Life Skills Coach Residential

Temp/Relief


How To Apply:
Mail: Creative Work Systems, 443 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
Fax: 207-879-1146
Email: hr@creativeworksystems.com

Upon receipt, resumes will be reviewed by our human resource team. If your qualifications meet the requirements of the position for which you have applied, you will be contacted to set up an interview. At that time you will be asked to complete an application and questionnaire to bring with you to an interview.

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Job Summaries

At Creative Work Systems we offer a wide range of positions to match your experience level and provide opportunity for growth. These summaries give a brief overview of our core positions.

Life Skills Coach: Responsible for the overall well being of program participants by cultivating an environment that fosters independence within a safe learning environment and that encourages the enhancement of positive relationships. Life Skills Coaches work in Day Services, Residential Homes and Independent Living.

Team Leader: In addition to Life Skills Coach responsibilities, the Team Leader provides day-to-day supervision of the Life Skills coach staff. Team Leaders work in Day Services, Residential Homes and Independent Living.

Residential Manager: Responsible for the management, leadership and oversight of multiple residential programs in a specific region. This includes supervision of staff, oversight of program operations and ensuring compliance with all licensing standards. Additionally, this position will actively participate in the strategic planning process of Creative Work Systems and the development of new programs. Residential managers supervise Residential and Independent Living programs.

Job Coach: Responsible for direct on-the-job training and support for people with disabilities. Job Coaches are part of Employment Services.

Employment Specialist: Develop contact and establish relationships within the business community that lead to employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Provides job coaching as assigned. Employment Specialists are part of Employment Services.

Service Coordinator: Responsible for ensuring that program participants are engaged in activities and therapies that are meaningful, goal directed and consistent with their individual needs and interests. Service Coordinators support all programs: Residential, Day Services and Employment Services.


Benefits

Creative Work Systems is pleased to offer our employees a generous benefits package. Benefits are available to employees that commit to at least a 20 hour per week schedule. Health and dental benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Below you’ll find a summary of our benefits package.

• Health Insurance (including vision coverage)
• Dental Insurance
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• Vacation Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Reimbursement
• Access to a 403B Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Training
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Access to Leave Time: Sick, Bereavement, Long and Sort Term Disability