Career Opportunity Bulletin MENTAL HEALTH CASEWORK SUPERVISOR CODE:  503500    PAY GRADE:  25    ($38,625.60 - 53,664.00/yr.) Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance:  $322.97 biweekly. Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement:  18.46% of pay.

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EFFECTIVE DATE:  July 2, 2007 Updated: October 9, 2007

CLOSING DATE:  Until Canceled

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is professional services work of a supervisory nature in overseeing and facilitating teams of mental health workers as well as maintaining a direct caseload.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have a Masters Degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or related field and three (3) years experience in mental health or a related human services field.  EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

…	Qualified applicants will be placed on an Employment Register for this classification.
…	You must complete the required Supplemental Qualifications Form and submit it with your application in order to be considered.
...	Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.
...	You must complete the on-line application for this job title.  Paper applications will not be accepted for this job title.

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

…	Reviews, examines, and assesses sample case records and casework plans.
…	Oversees and facilitates caseworkers in diagnostic assessments and intervention techniques.
…	Examines and evaluates difficult cases or complaints.
…	Evaluates service sub-systems, programs, accomplishments, barriers, and progress.
…	Advises persons or groups considering development of community home/nursing facilities.

TESTING PROCEDURE:

The information you provide with your application and Supplemental Qualifications Form  will be compared to criteria developed by experts who are familiar with this job and its requirements, and converted to a numerical score.

The Bureau of Human Resources reserves the right to use any other selection devices necessary in order to identify those candidates who are most qualified.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: You must complete the on-line application by logging on to our Web Page (www.maine.gov/bhr/state_jobs), clicking the Open Competitive Jobs link, and clicking Apply Now under this job title. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS JOB TITLE. The Bureau of Human Resources is unable to provide copies of submitted materials.

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

	SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES STATE HOUSE STATION #4 AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0004 (Located at the Burton M. Cross Building, 4 th Floor)
CANDIDATE’S NAME:
CLASSIFICATION TITLE:		OPTION:	CODE:
Mental Health Casework Supervisor			503500

 

INSTRUCTIONS: The statements you make will be the basis for evaluating your specific suitability for this particular work and provide the basis for making a numerical evaluation of training and experience.  This form, upon submission to the State of Maine, becomes part of the examination process and is held to be confidential.  False or misleading statements may result in rejection of your Application for Employment or dismissal from Maine State Service if selected.  Statements made on this form and in your application are subject to verification by the Bureau of Human Resources and the Appointing Authority.

SECTION I:

  Please select all statements below that apply to you:

_____	I have a Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field.
_____	I have three years of experience in mental health or a related human service field.
_____	I have less than three years of experience in mental health or a related human service field.

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_____	I have a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
_____	I have a Masters Degree in a related field such as Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, or Special Education.
_____	I have supervisory experience.
_____	I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor –OR- a Licensed Clinical Counselor –OR- a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-OR have a directly related Licensed Clinical status –OR- a Licensed Clinical Worker with a Conditional.