Behavioral Health Program Coordinator

Augusta , Maine , United States | Community & Social Services | Full-time | Partially remote

Apply by: July 9, 2024

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)Opening Date: June 21, 2024Closing Date: July 9, 2024Job Class Code: 4002

Grade: 23 (P&T)

Salary: $47,840.00 - $64,542.40/yearPosition Number: 03100-3928Location: Augusta

This is a full time position located in Augusta, Maine and allows for partial telework with management approval.

Core Responsibilities:

As the Behavioral Health Program Coordinator in the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), you will work with a multitude of internal and external partners responsible for quality management and monitoring programs and activities across the Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, Recovery and Resource Development teams. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, coordination and oversight of contracts, data and quality improvement/management operations both at OBH and among community provider agencies related to Private Non-Medical Institutes (residential programs). Field work will include compliance monitoring, fidelity reviews, provider readiness, training and technical assistance, implementation of evidence based best practices, and all other duties as assigned. Statewide travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in one of the Social Sciences and four (4) years’ experience in professional community behavioral health work. A Master’s Degree in Social Work may be substituted for two (2) years’ experience.

In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following competencies:

1. Knowledge of mental health, substance use programs and systems.

2. A demonstrated ability to develop and implement methods to monitor and evaluate effectiveness of mental health-related programs.

3. A demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance visits to mental health community programs to review for contractual and program compliance issues and changes, for contractual compliance.

Please respond to the 3 prompts above in your cover letter.

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Agency information:

TheDepartment of Health and Human Services (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/) (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 (OBH) within DHHS is responsible for providing leadership and active partnership in Maine’s comprehensive system of support to communities and individuals with substance use and mental health conditions across the prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery system and across the lifespan through a network of community providers.

Application Information:

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

For additional information about this position please contact Biranne Masselli at Brianne.Masselli@maine.gov . To apply, please upload a current resume, a cover letter addressing the areas of expertise in the requirements section, and copies of post-secondary transcripts .

To request a paper application, please contactAshley.Smith@Maine.gov (Ashley.Vigue@Maine.gov) .

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

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 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 ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 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.

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

• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.41% 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 fathers and adoptive parents—receivesix 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 (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .

  Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for part-time employment.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.