ADEPT Maine Problem Gambling Programming VISTA
Position Summary
Position details
As online gambling expands, the rewarding field of problem gambling services is evolving. Shape the future by leading the way to develop recovery support for Maine people affected by gambling harm!
ADEPT (formerly AdCare) is a nonprofit based in Augusta with approximately 30 years of experience in program management and workforce development related to the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders, behavioral health, and related public health issues.
Through a contract with the Maine CDC, ADEPT administers Problem Gambling Services for the state. With the expansion of online gambling, the need for services and resources is growing. Until recently, the program had just one staff member—the Problem Gambling Services Coordinator. A Prevention Coordinator has since joined the team, and now a VISTA member will play a key role in building recovery support services for Mainers impacted by gambling harm: https://adeptme.org/problem-gambling/.
Gambling disorder is recognized in the DSM-V as the only non-substance condition under “Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders.” It affects the brain’s reward system similarly to substance use disorders yet remains hidden and highly stigmatized.
People with gambling problems come from all walks of life, but research shows that low-income individuals and minorities experience a higher impact. The United Way reports that in 2023, 40% of Maine households earned below the ALICE Household Survival Budget threshold for their household composition and location: https://www.unitedforalice.org/key-findings/maine.
The VISTA Problem Gambling Recovery Coordinator will research best practices in other jurisdictions, then help design and implement new recovery support programs in Maine. This position offers a unique chance to develop services and resources in a rewarding field with significant growth potential.
Benefits
- Bi-Weekly Living Allowance of $957.46/Biweekly
- Relocation Allowance of $750 plus $.40 per mile (for those moving more than 50 miles)
- Health Benefits
- Childcare Reimbursement if Eligible
- Student Loan Forbearance for eligible federal loans (interest paid by AmeriCorps)
- Training and Professional Development
- Life Navigator (on-staff licensed counselor for members)
- Choice of Segal AmeriCorps Education Award ($7,395) or an end-of-term bonus ($1,800) upon term completion
- Non-Competitive Eligibility for federal employment for one-year post-term
- Extensive Training
*Individuals are limited to two full Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards in their lifetime
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The positive impact VISTA members offer their local communities is remarkable and continues to build year after year. Descriptions of all Goodwill AmeriCorps Positions can be found at: goodwillnne.org/jobs/americorps/positions/.
Organization
Adept Educational Institute of Maine Inc.
Augusta, MEGoodwill VISTA Partnership
The Goodwill VISTA Partnership works to reduce poverty in communities across Maine and New Hampshire through indirect service, such as creating and running programs, fundraising and grant writing, communications work, increasing social media presence, recruiting volunteers, as well as assisting with community assessments, among other projects. Focus areas of partner agencies include public health, food security, environmental justice, educational support, youth development, housing, and more!