Intensive Case Manager

Department of Health and Human Services • Augusta, ME

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time position based in Augusta and requires up to three days per week at the Maine State Prison in Warren. A state vehicle is available for this travel. 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. You will 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. This role requires knowledge of and keeping abreast of statewide section 17 services and the processes to access the resources, as well as 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 Technician - Community (MHRT-C) as issued by the Muskie School of Public Service or a Social Work License (LSW).
• 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

• 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 – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
• 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).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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