Intensive Case Manager

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Opening Date: August 19, 2022  

Closing Date: September 1, 2022           

Job Class Code: 5042
Grade:  23 (P&T)     
Salary: $45,136.00 - $60,881.60/year

Position Number: 03000-4556

Agency information:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

 The Office of Behavioral Health is responsible for leadership and active partnership to support communities and individuals with substance use disorder and mental health conditions across the prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery system and the lifespan. 

This position is in the Androscoggin County Jail located in Auburn.

Job duties:

 As an Intensive Case Manager, you will:

• Provide professional services work in intensive case management for a targeted group of high-risk mental health clients in the Androscoggin County Jail.

• Advocate for and/or assist clients in gaining access to and maintain medical, psychiatric self-help, rehabilitation, social, educational, psychological, substance use disorder and other necessary support services.

• Provide immediate and ongoing comprehensive case management, monitoring and follow-up as well as provide responsive interventions to a small group of the most problematic/high risk mental health clients in support of their integration into the local community.

• Position will also have a community component, providing case management services to clients residing in a variety of settings within Androscoggin county.

Minimum Qualifications:

 An Associates Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and 4 years’ experience in professional level mental health work -OR- a Bachelors Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and two (2) years’ experience in professional level mental health work -OR- a Master’s Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences.  Equivalent work experience in professional level mental health work may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Position requires certification as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician – Community (MHRT-C).

In order to properly evaluate your experience, please respond to the following performance areas:

1. Describe your professional experience working with people who have severe and prolonged mental illness.
2. Describe your professional experience conducting mental health assessments and assessing clients for safety.
3. Describe your experience of providing professional services to mental health consumers in a correctional setting.

Application Information:

 Please submit all documents or files in a PDF or Word format.

For additional information about this position, please contact Kristi Poole-Peaslee, Program Manager, at Kristi.L.Poole-Peaslee@maine.gov.  To apply, please upload current resume and cover letter addressing the three (3) performance areas listed above. To request a paper application please contact Ashley Smith at Ashley.Smith@maine.gov.

Benefits

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: 

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,150.80-$11,345.04 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.  

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements. 

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value). 

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes XX% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.  
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense. 
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses. 
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office. 
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. 

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.  
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions. 
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. 

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.