ECE Consultation for ME Program Specialist

Department of Health and Human Services • Augusta, GA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you are passionate about being part of an innovative team of professionals dedicated to promoting the social and emotional well-being of children by supporting the important adults in their lives, this is the job for you! We are looking for a committed individual with a strong understanding of early childhood mental health, early care and education systems, and community resources. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with professionals, advocate for services, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families. The ECE Consultation for ME Program Specialist supports the implementation, coordination, administration, and continuous improvement of ECE Consultation for ME, Maine’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) program. The position supports statewide program operations, quality improvement activities, outreach and engagement efforts, contractor oversight, and consistent implementation of program expectations and service delivery practices. The position provides programmatic and operational support to contracted consultation agencies and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants to promote alignment with program standards, documentation requirements, quality measures, and statewide implementation expectations. The position provides technical assistance related to program procedures, service delivery tracking, data collection and reporting processes, quality monitoring activities, and continuous quality improvement efforts to strengthen consistency and fidelity across program implementation. Responsibilities include monitoring contractor and subcontractor compliance with contract requirements, program deliverables, and applicable policies and procedures. The position supports quality assurance and fidelity activities through implementation monitoring, performance review, identification of trends, and recommendations to strengthen program quality, effectiveness, and outcomes. The position supports development and dissemination of outreach materials, educational resources, presentations, webinars, training materials, infographics, and communication tools to increase program awareness, strengthen referral pathways, and support statewide engagement efforts. Responsibilities include collaboration with community partners, contracted providers, early childhood programs, schools, state agencies, and stakeholders to strengthen awareness, coordination, and integration of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation supports across Maine’s early childhood systems. The position contributes to program planning, operational development, policy and procedure development, and systems improvement activities designed to strengthen quality, sustainability, efficiency, and overall program effectiveness.

Requirements

• An eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services or program management with experience in the early care and education system and/or children’s mental health system.
• A thorough knowledge of the early care and education system, children’s mental health system, and other child-serving systems.
• Administrative skills, including development and implementation of workplans, quality assurance processes, and communication strategies.
• The ability and motivation to effectively manage multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Experience and ability to facilitate meetings, conduct training, and interface with various stakeholders.
• A knowledge of program oversight including quality assurance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation, coordination, administration, and continuous improvement of ECE Consultation for ME, Maine’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) program.
• Supports statewide program operations, quality improvement activities, outreach and engagement efforts, contractor oversight, and consistent implementation of program expectations and service delivery practices.
• Provides programmatic and operational support to contracted consultation agencies and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants to promote alignment with program standards, documentation requirements, quality measures, and statewide implementation expectations.
• Provides technical assistance related to program procedures, service delivery tracking, data collection and reporting processes, quality monitoring activities, and continuous quality improvement efforts to strengthen consistency and fidelity across program implementation.
• Monitors contractor and subcontractor compliance with contract requirements, program deliverables, and applicable policies and procedures.
• Supports quality assurance and fidelity activities through implementation monitoring, performance review, identification of trends, and recommendations to strengthen program quality, effectiveness, and outcomes.
• Supports development and dissemination of outreach materials, educational resources, presentations, webinars, training materials, infographics, and communication tools to increase program awareness, strengthen referral pathways, and support statewide engagement efforts.
• Collaborates with community partners, contracted providers, early childhood programs, schools, state agencies, and stakeholders to strengthen awareness, coordination, and integration of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation supports across Maine’s early childhood systems.
• Contributes to program planning, operational development, policy and procedure development, and systems improvement activities designed to strengthen quality, sustainability, efficiency, and overall program effectiveness.

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 ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
• 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).
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
• 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: No Education Listed