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Looking for a Purpose-Driven Career?
Join our prevention workforce at Maine Children's Trust or one of our statewide programs: Maine Families Home Visiting and the Maine Prevention Councils and work in a field dedicated to child and family well-being! It's more than just a job; it's a vital commitment to creating a healthier, nurturing community that improves the lives of all Mainers. Choosing a career in this field means you'll be actively strengthening the foundations of our communities. Child abuse prevention focuses on proactive, supportive strategies that help families thrive, preventing harm before it occurs.
Work With Purpose: Join the Maine Children's Trust Team
Do you believe that child abuse and neglect are preventable? Are you driven to build a stronger, healthier future for all children in Maine?
Maine Children's Trust is a statewide leader in primary prevention, working to strengthen families, build community supports, and ensure all children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing environments.
If you are a passionate professional looking for a career where your work directly impacts child well-being across the entire state, you belong here.
- Be a Leader in Prevention: We are the state lead for key national initiatives like Prevent Child Abuse America, National Family Support Network, and the Parents as Teachers State Office. You'll be working with best practices, evidence-based models, and research based in science.
- A Collaborative Culture: We work tirelessly to bring partners together-from local service providers to state policymakers-to achieve a unified vision. You'll work on high-level projects that require collaboration, strategic thinking, and strong project management skills.
- Deep Mission Alignment: Our staff is deeply passionate and committed. Every day, your work will be grounded in the belief that all children deserve to grow up safe, stable, and nurtured.
Currently, we do not have any openings. Please check back periodically for new opportunities.
Join a local Maine Families Home Visiting team!
Are you passionate about supporting new parents and giving babies the best possible start in life? Do you believe every family deserves encouragement and non-judgmental support?
Maine Families is seeking dedicated, compassionate individuals to join as Certified Family Visitors. This is a deeply rewarding role where you will make a tangible, positive difference in the lives of families right in your community.
The Role: Certified Family Visitor As a Family Visitor, you will establish trusting, supportive relationships with new and expectant families. You will use an evidence-based model (Parents as Teachers) to provide personalized, strength-based support and education, all within the comfort and convenience of the family's home or a mutually agreed-upon location.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Provide Personalized Support: Conduct regular, scheduled home visits to share information, offer encouragement, and connect with families around the topics that matter most to them, such as:
- Healthy pregnancy and self-care
- Infant and child health and nutrition
- Child development, with a focus on age-appropriate activities and milestones
- Home and child safety
- Positive parent-child interaction and attachment
- Empower Families: Build on family strengths and help caregivers set and achieve their own goals for their child and family's well-being and stability.
- Connect to Resources: Screen children for developmental milestones and connect families with valuable community resources.
- Maintain Records: Complete and maintain accurate, confidential documentation and case files in a timely manner.
- Professional Growth: Actively participate in ongoing professional development, including required training, team meetings, and reflective supervision.
If you are ready to be a trusted partner for new parents and make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply!
Please visit here for more information on Maine Families.
Be the Heart of Prevention: Work at a Maine Prevention Council
Do you have a passion for community building, education, and strengthening the well-being of children and families in your community? The Maine Prevention Council Network is a statewide program dedicated to family support in every county in Maine. Joining a Maine Prevention Council means leading local efforts, fostering collaboration, and creating a community where all children thrive. Your core work will focus on:
- Community Coordination: Serve as the central hub for child abuse and neglect prevention efforts in your county, bringing together providers, schools, healthcare professionals, and local leaders.
- Family Education and Support: Organize and facilitate evidence-based and informed programs, such as parenting education classes (like Nurturing Parenting or 123 Magic), parent support groups (like Circle of Parents), and developmental playgroups.
- Professional Training: Provide essential training to family-serving professionals and community members on topics like the Strengthening Families Protective Factors model, mandated reporting, and public awareness campaigns.
- Resource Connection: Act as a critical link to services, supporting caregivers to resources that help with the everyday needs of parenting.
- Public Awareness: Lead local efforts to raise awareness that child abuse and neglect is preventable and that everyone in the community has a role to play in prevention.
If you are a driven collaborator with a heart for strengthening families, we invite you to explore local job openings. You can learn more about the Maine Prevention Council here.
Local Maine Prevention Councils Job Opportunities:
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