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Career Opportunity Bulletin

SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

CODE: 509200 PAY GRADE: 22 ($34,091.20 – 46,217.60/yr.)

Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance:

100% State Contribution (base salary less than or equal to $30,000.00 as of July 1, 2009) $356.62 biweekly (Health: $343.33 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)
95% State Contribution(base salary greater than $30,000.00 or equal to $79,999.00 as of July 1, 2009) $339.45 biweekly (Health: $326.16 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)
90% State Contribution(base salary greater than $79,999.00 as of July 1, 2009) $322.28 biweekly (Health:$308.99 biweekly / Dental: $13.29 biweekly)

Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 19.96 % of pay

LAST UPDATE : June 26, 2009

CLOSING DATE: Until Canceled

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is professional social services work in planning, coordinating, and monitoring the delivery of social services through contractors in an assigned program or service area. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, ensuring delivery of program services which involve casework review and amending or approving changes in social services case plans.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in social services casework, social services program development/delivery, or social services related fiscal/budget administration/analysis work.

NESCESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.

*Chapter 10 of the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure regulations defines a field related to social work or social welfare as including but not limited to: “behavioral science, social and behavioral sciences, childhood development, education and human development, mental health and human services, psychology, psychology/educational psychology, rehabilitation services, and sociology.” The board will consider degrees in other areas on an individual basis. For additional information on degree requirements, contact the Maine Board of Social Work Licensure at (207) 624-8603.

CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION:

Qualified applicants will be placed on an Employment Register for this classification.
You must complete the required Supplemental Qualifications Form (part of online application “apply now” process).
Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

Conducts and facilitates case review meetings.

Provides information, policy and good casework practices to workers and supervisors.
Records and disseminates outcome of case review.
Collects data regarding case review process and social service programs.
Reviews and analyzes program policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Receives and collects program reports, data, and related information.
Reviews and assesses information, statistics, data, and narratives regarding type, nature, and frequency of services delivered.

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.

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

Social Services Program Specialist I (509200)

APPLICANT’S NAME:_______________________________________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:

Your responses on this form will be the basis making a numerical evaluation of your background training and experience (your final score).
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: Minimum Requirements

Work Experience Guidelines for this section ONLY:
	-	Work Experience must be full time equivalent (40 Hours/Week).
	-	Work Experience can be substituted by education. To convert credit hours to months of experience use the following calculations: Total Credit Hours / 2.5 = Months of Experience.

Please select the statement which best describes your background:
I have at least six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in social services casework, social services program development/delivery, or social services related fiscal/budget administration/analysis work and I have a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
I have less than six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in social services casework, social services program development/delivery, or social services related fiscal/budget administration/analysis work and/or I don’t have a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure..

Directions for Section II and III: Indicate your skill level by marking the appropriate boxes for each item listed. It is important that you be as honest as possible in your evaluation of your skills. If you are selected to be interviewed for one of these positions, you should anticipate the interviewer will have a copy of your self-evaluation and ask you to provide examples of your work experience or training that support your self-evaluation ratings. You may also be required to complete a performance test to demonstrate your proficiencies in selected skills.

Definitions:

None -	I have no training, education, or experience in this area.
Level 1 -	I have successfully completed training or coursework in this area, but I have no experience performing this task -OR- have some experience performing this task under close supervision.
Level 2 -	I have experience performing this task and am fully capable of performing this task independently.
Level 3 -	I have experience performing this task independently and am capable of training staff or providing assistance to other staff in this area.

SECTION II:

I have:	None	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Reviewed, assessed and analyzed statistical data regarding type, nature and frequency of services delivered in order to identify trends in service delivery and evaluate program performance.
Produced informational and statistical reports summarizing program performance for state and federal reporting purposes and for departmental decision making.
Facilitated public meetings involving government officials, providers and stakeholder groups.
Used standard desktop software (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, etc.)
Conducted on-site monitoring visits with agency administrators and providers on a state-wide basis in order to provide information on the strengths and weaknesses in service delivery.
Social Services Casework experience in a child protective/child welfare program area.
Social Services Casework experience in an adult protective/child welfare program area.

SECTION III:

*I have: (select one)*
A Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Guidance, Human Development, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development or other related field.
A Masters Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Guidance, Human Development, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development or other related field.
None of the above.