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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Social Services Manager I

Opening Date: March 4, 2026

Closing Date: March 17, 2026

Job Class Code: 5065

Grade: 27 (Supervisory)

Salary: $62,566.40-$88,337.60/year*

*This is inclusive of a 1.00% recruitment and retention stipend

Position Number: 09590-0084

Location: Augusta

-Limited-Period Position-

This is a full-time, limited-period position located in our Augusta office. This position allows for partial telework with management approval

Core Responsibilities:

As a Comprehensive Community Behavioral Health Manager, you will play an important role within the Office of Behavioral Health. You will assist in the directing and coordinating of the various divisions within OBH to support and inform the ongoing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model operations.

This initiative will leverage and adapt national standards for community-based behavioral health services to best meet the needs of Mainers with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, while simultaneously offering an improved model of reimbursement for providers. As the CCBHC Manager, you will offer project leadership and management; ensure the CCBHC initiative is aligned with DHHS strategic priorities; participate in all aspects of model support across DHHS offices; participate in stakeholder advisory groups; execute workplans, timelines, project milestones, and identify the staff/organizations responsible for each activity; write and present updates and reports on project activities to OBH leadership; deliver or co-deliver presentations to external stakeholders and committees regarding implementation activities and accomplishments; provide functional supervision for 1-2 program staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

An eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services to include two (2) years of related program management experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the planning, directing, and coordinating of behavioral health services for adults.

The background of a well-qualified candidate will demonstrate expertise in the competencies listed below. In order to properly evaluate your experience, you must respond to the following competencies in your cover letter:

1. Knowledge of behavioral health programs and systems.

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

3. A demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance to mental health community programs to review and support contractual and program compliance while also addressing issues and necessary changes.

4. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop written reports and public presentations.

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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 (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 through a network of community providers.

The OBH takes responsibility for a behavioral health continuum of care that serves the whole person, the whole community. We promote a population health approach that includes a full spectrum of services from early intervention, treatment, crisis care, to recovery. Our role is to ensure Mainers with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders are not just symptom free but living a life of dignity, hope, and meaning. We partner with providers, communities, and citizens to offer support, resources, education, training, technical assistance, and services.

This position is a member of Community Mental Health Team and is dedicated to supporting CCBHCs. The position will require significant collaboration across offices within DHHS as well as with providers operating CCBHCs. The position may require regular travel. CCBHCs are specially designated clinics that provide a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use services with emphasis on providing care coordination, integrated care, and evidence-based practices.

Application Information:

For questions about this position, please contact Debra Poulin at Debra.Poulin@Maine.gov

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

To apply, please upload your current resume and cover letter addressing the four competency areas identified in the minimum qualifications section.

To request a paper application, please contact Lucia.Nadeau@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 ($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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