Intensive Case Manager

State of Maine • Rockland, ME

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Intensive Case Manager Opening Date: March 5, 2025 Closing Date: March 18, 2025 Job Class Code: 5042 Grade: 23 (P & T) Salary: $49,275.20 - $69,139.20 per year Position Number: 03000-4376 Location: Rockland This is a full-time position located at the Maine State Prison in Warren and the DHHS in Rockland. Core Responsibilities: As an Intensive Case Manager at the Intensive Mental Health Unit (IMHU), you will: Provide professional services work in intensive case management for a targeted group of high-risk mental health clients in the IMHU at Maine State Prison in Warren. The position requires close collaboration with varied internal and external professionals. Advocate for and/or assist clients in gaining access to and maintaining medical, psychiatric, behavioral health and other necessary support services upon discharge from the IMHU. Knowledge of and keeping abreast of statewide section 17 services and the processes to access the resources. Knowledge of and navigation of the criminal justice system and the intersections with behavioral health services and corrections.

Requirements

• 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.
• Candidates must have or be eligible for a Mental Health Rehabilitation Community Certification (MHRT/C) as issued by the Muskie School of Public Service or a Social Work License (LSW).
• In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following performance areas in your cover letter: Describe your professional experience working with people who have serious, persistent mental illness and co-occurring diagnoses. Describe your professional knowledge of and experience accessing mental health, substance use, medical, psychiatric and housing resources for consumers. Describe your experience providing professional services to mental health consumers in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional services work in intensive case management for a targeted group of high-risk mental health clients in the IMHU at Maine State Prison in Warren.
• The position requires close collaboration with varied internal and external professionals.
• Advocate for and/or assist clients in gaining access to and maintaining medical, psychiatric, behavioral health and other necessary support services upon discharge from the IMHU.
• Knowledge of and keeping abreast of statewide section 17 services and the processes to access the resources.
• Knowledge of and navigation of the criminal justice system and the intersections with behavioral health services and corrections.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – 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 ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 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 ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree