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Our community is looking for individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life.

Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great!

As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

We are excited to connect our community to this wonderful ONLINE training program. The online training will equip you to help children who are receiving Behavior Health services. The training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules then 3 4-hour live sessions, including the new ethics and boundaries training.  Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and virtual First Aid & CPR training if you do not already possess those certifications. The entire training requirements will take about 45 hours. Registration is ongoing till June 30, 2021.

Any individual who will be 18 years of age or older upon completion of the course may register.

The administration fee of $25 is waived for existing SAD1 Adult & Community Education students.

See Blended Learning Curriculum at Woodfords Family Service for more information.

BHP Registration Form

This class is in-person.

If you are working in the healthcare industry and want to make yourself more marketable in the medical field, plan on enrolling in nursing school, or simply want to increase your understanding of medical terms, this 14-week course is for you! Learn the pre-fixes, suffixes and root words of medical language. This course will cover terms related to all body systems. Please have 3x5 index cards to prepare flash cards. Textbook included. 

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life.

Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential. 

We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession. 

Must be a Maine resident, and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified. This is a free course, the $25 fee covers administrative costs.

Jeffrey Carpenter is the Workforce Recruitment Specialist for the State of Maine’s OCFS through Woodfords Family Services. He is responsible for recruiting Behavior Health Professionals throughout the state by networking with high schools, vocational schools, state colleges, universities and adult education programs. He is here to help you through this opportunity by providing answers to questions and technical issues, should any arise. He is also a resource to connect you with service agencies once you have completed the training.

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, or Mental Health Disorders and their families. As an integral part of the treatment team, a BHP has the opportunity to make an immediate impact. This online training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. Start any time and finish at your own pace. Complete 12 online modules followed by three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession. Note: The $25 is an administrative fee. There is currently no cost for the training.  Must be a Maine resident and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma, or equivalent, to become certified.

About Jeffrey: As the Workforce Recruitment Specialist for the State of Maine’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) through Woodfords Family Services, he recruits Behavior Health Professionals throughout the state. Jeffrey is here to provide answers to your questions and technical issues, should any arise. He is also a resource to connect you with service agencies once you have completed the training. 

Register here to receive the application for Northeast Delta Dental Foundation's $1000 scholarship.  The scholarship deadline is Oct 8, 2021. The scholarship will be applied to the successful candidates' Dental Assisting course fee with the Academy of Medical Professions. Class starts Feb 21, June 20 or Oct 10 and runs on Mondays from 6-8 pm.

This is a 10-week, all-inclusive program designed to enable you to be job-ready in a career in Dental Assisting.  On indeed.com, (Aug 17), there are listed 29 dental assisting positions needing employees within 25 miles of York, Maine.  With this credential, you could be applying for one of those positions.  Oh, did I mention the range of pay is between $16 and $25 an hour?

Our program is designed to teach all the aspects of obtaining employment in the field, helping you to prepare to take national dental exams, perfecting your resume and learning how to find employment in Dental Assisting.

After completing our program, you will be provided the opportunity to sit for The Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB®), Radiation Health and Safety (RHS®).   Should a student decide to intern in the field, we will work with the student to obtain those internships.

DANB, RHS is a registered trademark of The Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB).  This course is not reviewed or endorsed by DANB.

Click Here for Scholarship Application

(Call 866-516-8274 or 207-721-0714 or Click Here to Register for the dental assisting course.)

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

See Attached Flyer for More Information on 5 Healthcare Programs offered through AMP.

You may qualify for free tuition, and if you don't, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:  

Call Adult Ed at 521-3100 ext. 5   

or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org 

or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM link to AMP.

WHO IS A MEDIAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST?

As a Medical Transcriptionist, you are responsible for receiving verbal information and typing that information into a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or Word Perfect.  This information must be transcribed accurately, using the format specified by the provider (SOAP notes, discharge summaries, and other report forms)

Academy of Medical Professions (AMP) is in partnership with Houlton/Hodgdon Adult Ed, Houlton Regional Hospital, and Katahdin Valley Health Center.

AMP HRH ACE Flyer 2022 5 Healthcare Training Programs Link

See Attached Flyer for More Information

You may qualify for free tuition, and if not, payment plans are available!

For More Information and to Apply:  

Call Adult Ed at 521-3100 ext. 5   

or email patricia.sloat@rsu29.org 

or visit www.rsu29-70.maineadulted.org

AMP PHARMANCY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICAE LINK TO AMP.

WHO IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN?

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be helping the Licensed Pharmacist with all the necessary day-to-day services that the Pharmacy provides. Everything from preparing medications to answering phones, receiving and verifying prescriptions, counting tablets, taking requests for refilling of medications, and much more.  You are an assistant to the pharmacist.

TEAS Test Crash Course

TEAS test coming up soon? Do you need help?

We can help you, for FREE!

Houlton Hodgdon Adult & Community Education is ready to assist you in our Crash Course for the TEAS Test. 

Evaluate your skills - Focus on your areas of weakness - Find more about the parts of the test, test taking strategies - Prepare you to succeed - Build skills in math, science, reading, and English

At your pace, flexible schedule, with a hybrid approach to learning (online options, face to face, or virtual with Zoom).

This course is for those entering the nursing or allied health programs that require the TEAS test for admissions.

This course will provide you with an overview of the TEAS test, and breakdown of how the test is designed.  It will provide you with the skills and confidence to take the TEAS test.

We will cover study techniques, learning styles and relaxation and memorization techniques.  Staff will provide lessons on TEAS test specific areas, such as Math, Science, Reading, and English Language Arts. 

A group and individual approach will be sued to ensure all learners are acquiring the skills they need to prepare for the TEAS test.

Join us to gain skills and techniques to help you prepare for the TEAS Test.