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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Opening Date: January 22, 2026

Closing Date: February 4, 2026

Job Class Code: 5042

Grade: 23 (P&T)

Salary: $49,275.20 - $69,139.20 per year

Position Number: 03000-4511

Location: This position is in the Cumberland County Jail located in Portland.

Core Responsibilities:

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 Cumberland County Jail.

•        Advocate for and/or assist clients in gaining access to and maintain medical, psychiatric self-help, rehabilitation, social, educational, psychological, 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 challenging/high risk mental health clients in support of their integration into the local community.

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.

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 LSW.

In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following performance areas in your cover letter:

1.        Describe your professional experience working with people who have serious and persistent 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.

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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 and mental health conditions across the prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery system and the lifespan. 

Application Information:

For additional information about this position please contact Scott Riiska, Intensive Case Manager Supervisor, at [email protected] 

To apply, please upload your current resume and cover letter addressing the three (3) performance areas listed above.

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

To request a paper application, please contact [email protected]

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 ($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.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

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.

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