Northeast Occupational Exchange, Inc. is a nationally recognized, licensed mental health and substance abuse agency serving adults, children, and adolescents, emphasizing evidence-based interventions.  NOE provides a range of services to help people achieve higher adjustment and live more productive lives.  (Persons with developmental needs, including mental retardation are welcome.)

• Vocational Testing
• Advocating for individuals
• Volunteer positions
• Vocational exploration
• Situational Assessments
• Job obtainment
• Job placement
• Job maintenance
• Supportive employment
• Competitive employment

NOE’s Vocational Staff provides a progressive treatment program to assist individuals in identifying their skills, limitations, values, communication skills, interests, goals, interpersonal skills, job application completion and interviewing techniques and resume writing.   

Each individual’s treatment plan is based upon their specific needs and each plan is individually tailored to suit him or her.  NOE’s professional staff includes but is not limited to Employment Training Specialist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologists, Mental Health Technicians, Job Coaches, Social Workers and Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. 

NOE works on ‘bridging the gap’ with businesses and service providers in the community working cooperatively and closely with them.  NOE’s vocational staff has worked with Applebee’s, Bangor Beautiful, Bangor Chamber of Commerce, Bangor Garden Club, Bangor Historical Society Museum, Bangor Public Library, Bangor Motor Inn, Bangor Visitors and Convention Center, Bugaboo Creek Steak House, Russell’s, The Olive Garden, Training Development Corp., True Value Hardware, Garelick Farms, Ruby Tuesday, Wal-Mart, The Grand Theater, Bagaduce Music Lending Library, United Way, Curran Homestead, The Black House and Vocational Rehab. 

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“Having the support of people from NOE is a win-win situation.  The organization or business gets much needed help from very conscientious individuals and they in turn get some valuable on-the-job experience” says Christopher Olsen, Executive Director, Bangor Historical Society. 

“I strongly recommend this program for both the benefit of someone who truly appreciates working and for employers who appreciate hard workers” says Cathy Coston, General Manager, Bangor Motor Inn.