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Career Opportunity Bulletin

SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST II

(OCFS Levels of Care)

CODE: 509321 PAY GRADE: 25 ($39,395.20 - $54,745.60/yr.)

Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance: $336.80 biweekly
Value of State’s share of Employee’s Retirement: 19.22% of pay

OPENING DATE: July 21, 2008

CLOSING DATE: August 1, 2008

Only Employees With Promotional Status In The Department Of Health and Human Services May Apply.

CURRENT VACANCY INFORMATION:

The Department of Health & Human Services has a current vacancy in the Office of Child& Family Services (OCFS) in Augusta, Maine.
This position will require occasional statewide travel and overnight stays.
Qualified applicants will be placed on an Employment Register for this classification.
You must complete the on-line application for this job title. Paper applications will not be accepted for this job title.
You must submit an on-line application for this position even if you are currently on any other register.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
Your application evaluation results will be e-mailed to the address you use to login to your online account.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

In this position you will have two primary areas of responsibility. As the Program Specialist for the Level of Care System (LOC), you will manage day-to-day LOC activities within OCFS. LOC is a process for assessing the service needs of all Maine children in foster care and new children entering foster care. In your second role you will serve as the Deputy Administrator for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC). You will ensure compliance with regulations governing the placement of children in the custody of the state of Maine into foster homes, relative homes, and adoptive homes in other states, and oversee the placement of children from other states into foster homes, relative placements, and adoptive placements in Maine. You will also work collaboratively with other OCFS staff in educating Department staff, judges, and others in the community about the ICPC rules and regulations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to qualify, you must have an eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services casework. You must possess full licensure at the Licensed Social Worker level as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.

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

Social Services Program Specialist II

(OCFS Levels of Care) (509321)

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).
To convert credit hours to months of experience use the following calculations:
Total Credit Hours ÷ 2.5 = Months of Experience.

Please check the statements which best describe your education and/or experience.
I have at least an eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services casework and I possess full time licensure at the Licensed Social Worker level as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
I have less than an eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services casework or I do not possess full licensure at the Licensed Social Worker level as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.

Directions for Sections II: Indicate your experience by marking the appropriate boxes. It is important that you be as honest as possible in your evaluation of your skills. If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, you should anticipate the interviewer will have a copy of your application and ask you to provide examples of your work experience. You may also be required to complete a performance test to demonstrate your proficiencies in selected skills.

SECTION II:

I have:	Yes	No
Experience and expertise with the OCFS Levels of Care assessment process.
Experience and expertise with the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children.