Behavioral Health Nurse Care Manager
Listed compensation
$30-$36/hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: 11 East Street - Benton, ME 04901Salary Range: $30.00 - $36.00 Hourly
- Assistance Plus is seeking an individual to fill the role of Nurse Care Manager. This is a unique opportunity for a nurse looking for a more standard schedule -- no weekends, no nights, and no on-call! Much of this position is held within the office setting. Don't miss an opportunity to join a fantastic team and a growing organization! Position Overview: The Behavioral Health Home Organization Nurse Care Manager (BHHO NCM) carries out medical functions to all clients receiving services from the BHHO team. Medical functions include basic psychiatric health assessments, treatment, monitor medications, education, and coordination of health care provided to clients in the community. The BHHO NCM will also be responsible for assuming lead role in developing and directing rehabilitation services to a designated caseload of clients. These responsibilities include ensuring face-to-face contact is completed to ensure safety and quality treatment is being provided according to all regulations and laws pertaining to licensure in Maine with the State Board of Nursing, codes of ethics, MaineCare rules and regulations, HIPAA, and Agency policies and procedures and is within scope of practice and the client’s plan of care.
Qualifications
Position
Requirements
Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required Must be 18 years of age or older Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in nursing is required Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience is required Must hold a current license to practice in the State of Maine as a Registered Nurse (RN), Advance Practice Nurse (APRN), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Intermediate level computer experience Benefits: Mileage reimbursement Flexible schedule Paid travel time 12 paid holidays per year Generous Earned Benefit Time Working in a team oriented environment Agency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50k Agency paid Short-Term Disability Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances for full-time staff Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Care Manager performs medical functions including psychiatric assessments, medication monitoring, and healthcare coordination for behavioral health clients. They also lead the development and direction of rehabilitation services for a designated caseload.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Maine RN, APRN, or CNS license and have at least three years of clinical nursing experience. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 68% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Nurse Care Manager at Assistance Plus a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry (RN) — ranked against 75 active Psychiatry (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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