Case Management Consultant

Department of Health and Human Services • Augusta, ME

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position allows for partial telework with management approval. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. As the Case Management Consultant, you will utilize your strong oral & written communication skills while working collaboratively with community members, internal colleagues, and external stakeholder groups. Position duties will include the following tasks: Designing, developing, and implementing quality assurance systems to monitor and assess case management and provide program recommendations Compiling, analyzing, and updating policies, procedures, resources, and agreements Evaluates and monitors community case management activities to ensure progress toward goals and document compliance and change. Planning, coordinating, conducting, and assessing training activities Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify resources and meet the needs of disabled client populations Conducting on-site inspections and detailed records reviews of service providers to ensure services are implemented in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent and professional experience in social services casework, social services program development/delivery, or social services related fiscal/budget administration/analysis work.
• A proven ability to interpret and apply technical standards and regulations.
• A thorough knowledge of Maine’s service delivery system for older adults and adults with physical disabilities and the ability to oversee and manage an integrated system to improve services for these populations.
• A demonstrated ability to use program data to identify objectives, evaluate performance, and implement system changes.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and implementing quality assurance systems to monitor and assess case management and provide program recommendations
• Compiling, analyzing, and updating policies, procedures, resources, and agreements
• Evaluates and monitors community case management activities to ensure progress toward goals and document compliance and change.
• Planning, coordinating, conducting, and assessing training activities
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify resources and meet the needs of disabled client populations
• Conducting on-site inspections and detailed records reviews of service providers to ensure services are implemented in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
• Health Insurance Premium Credit
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• six weeks of fully paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees