Maine Department of Health and Human Services Direct Hire Vacancy Announcement ASPIRE REGIONAL PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

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CODE:  0760    PAY GRADE: 24  SUPERVISORY  ($39,624.00 - 54,371.20/yr.)



Value of State-paid Health and Dental Insurance: $339.45 biweekly

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

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Opening Date: October 29, 2009	Contact:	V. ROUSSEL
Closing Date: November 13, 2009	Telephone:	(207) 287-1873
Location: ELLSWORTH

Agency Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is driven by its vision of Maine people living safe, healthy and productive lives. Its goal is to assist the people of Maine in meeting their own needs, as well as the developmental, health and safety needs of their children. It serves the public in an environment that reflects a caring, responsive and well-managed organization.

The Office of Integrated Access and Support is responsible for determining eligibility for a number of programs, including MaineCare, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps and administering programs including Child Support.

Job Duties

This is professional services work of a supervisory nature in planning, directing, and coordinating the delivery of all Additional Support for People In Retraining and Employment (ASPIRE) programs within a region. Work includes establishing regional goals and service plans; reviewing and monitoring cases, service delivery, placements, and assessments; developing working relations with community agencies and employers; contracting with service providers; and managing a regional budget. Work is performed under limited supervision.

TYPICAL DUTIES in this job classification include:

… Directs, evaluates, trains, and oversees regional office staff.
… Monitors and reviews client caseloads and records client progress.
… Reviews and evaluates program services and resources, and sets program goals.
… Reviews and oversees staff case management and contract negotiation activities.
… Develops contacts with community resources, departmental officials, public/private agencies, and civic organizations.
… Analyzes and revises regional staffing patterns, budgets, and other available resources.
… Manages regional budget.

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must have eight (8) years of education and/or professional level experience in employment counseling, employment training, and/or social work. The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate expertise in the following areas:
1. Knowledge and experience with developing employment and training resources.
2. Knowledge and experience with developing relationships with community resources.
3. Experience in a leadership position where you were responsible to manage employees/volunteers to reach a common goal.
4. Experience working to meet the needs of low-income families.