Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) Services

The DHHS Staff Education and Training Unit (SETU) is contained within Workforce Development out of the DHHS Commissioner's Office. SETU exists to develop, deliver and support the required training and professional development needs of staff across all Program Offices within DHHS.

 

Forms

Training Registrations

The trainings offered below require registration. Click on the class link to view a description of the training and to complete a registration form.

*Class titles listed in brown and prefaced by an asterisk are multi-day classes.

DHHS Weekly Wellness Workshops from StrengthenME

StrengthenME, a program from the Maine Office of Behavioral Health, has ongoing wellness opportunities available exclusively to DHHS staff to help manage stress. The purpose of these half-hour sessions hosted twice every Wednesday from 12:00-12:30 and 12:30-1:00 is to provide regular wellness, stress management, and resiliency-building practice opportunities and resources.

Date Class
9/6 Reaching Our Goals
9/13 Overthinking
9/20 Moving Beyond the "Comfort Zone"
9/27 Gifts of Imperfection, Part 1
10/4 Gifts of Imperfection, Part 2
10/11 Using Music to Promote Self-Care
10/18 Toxic Positivity
10/25 The Problem with All-or-Nothing Thinking

Register here: DHHS Weekly Wellness Workshops (office.com)

         
Date Time Class Class ID Location
November 14, 2023 9:00 AM Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) 241108 Augusta
October 10, 2023 10:00 AM De-escalation Techniques 241002 Microsoft Teams
October 24, 2023 10:00 AM Sustaining Compassion 241003 Microsoft Teams
November 14, 2023 10:00 AM Respectful Workplace 241102 Microsoft Teams
December 5, 2023 10:00 AM De-escalation Techniques 241202 Microsoft Teams
December 12, 2023 10:00 AM Sustaining Compassion 241203 Microsoft Teams
October 6, 2023 9:00 AM Travel App Training ( all DHHS users) 241004 Microsoft Teams
November 3, 2023 9:00 AM Travel App Training ( all DHHS users) 241103 Microsoft Teams
December 1, 2023 9:00 AM Travel App Training ( all DHHS users) 241205 Microsoft Teams
October 11, 2023 10:00 AM *Essential Communication Skills for Supervisors 241005 Microsoft Teams
December 1, 2023 10:00 AM *Building and Maintaining Work Relationships 241206 Microsoft Teams
November 15, 2023 10:00 AM *Plain Language 241104 Microsoft Teams
September 26, 2023 1:00 PM Understanding Interpersonal Needs 240905 Microsoft Teams
November 16, 2023 9:00 AM Understanding Interpersonal Needs 241105 Microsoft Teams
November 8, 2023 9:00 AM Your Leadership Style 241106 Microsoft Teams
September 28, 2023 9:00 AM You in a Team 240907 Microsoft Teams
October 20, 2023 9:00 AM You in a Team 241006 Microsoft Teams
December 6, 2023 1:00 PM You in a Team 241207 Microsoft Teams
October 19, 2023 1:00 PM CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy 241009 Microsoft Teams
December 7, 2023 1:00 PM CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy 241209 Microsoft Teams
November 17, 2023 10:00 AM CORE: a Culture of Respect and Empathy 241107 Microsoft Teams
October 17, 2023 9:00 AM Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) 241015 Augusta
December 12, 2023 9:00 AM Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) 241210 Augusta
January 16, 2024 9:00 AM Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) 250101 Augusta
February 13, 2024 9:00 AM Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) 250201 Augusta
March 12, 2024 9:00 AM Competitive Procurement Process (RFP, RFQ, RFA) 250301 Augusta
October 17, 2023 1:00 PM Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training 241016 Augusta
November 14, 2023 1:00 PM Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training 241109 Augusta
December 12, 2023 1:00 PM Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training 241211 Augusta
January 16, 2024 1:00 PM Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training 250102 Augusta
February 13, 2024 1:00 PM Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training 250202 Augusta
March 12, 2024 1:00 PM Competitive Procurement (RFP, RFQ, RFA) Evaluator Training 250302 Augusta
October 19, 2023 8:15 AM Contract Process 241017 Augusta
November 16, 2023 8:15 AM Contract Process 241110 Augusta
December 14, 2023 8:15 AM Contract Process 241212 Augusta
January 18, 2024 8:15 AM Contract Process 250103 Augusta
February 8, 2024 8:15 AM Contract Process 250203 Augusta
March 7, 2024 8:15 AM Contract Process 250303 Augusta
October 20, 2023 9:00 AM Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) 241108 Microsoft Teams
November 17, 2023 9:00 AM Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) 241111 Microsoft Teams
December 15, 2023 9:00 AM Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) 241213 Microsoft Teams
January 19, 2024 9:00 AM Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) 250104 Microsoft Teams
February 9, 2024 9:00 AM Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) 250204 Microsoft Teams
March 8, 2024 9:00 AM Contract Budgets (Attending Contract Process is mandatory prior to attending Contract Budgets) 250304 Microsoft Teams

Certificate Programs

SETU facilitates two professional development opportunities through certificate programs. These are comprehensive professional development activities involving a small cohort of participants who receive training, group facilitation services, evaluation of work products and goal planning for further professional development. Audiences for these certificates include supervisors/managers and any DHHS employee.

Online Trainings

Required Training for all DHHS Employees

DHHS New Employee Orientation - This is a required session for all new DHHS employees. This one -day program includes information on the Department, defines the expectations and responsibilities of your role, and the major initiatives of DHHS. Enrollment is completed by the DHHS Staff Education and Training Unit.

Managing in State Government - The Managing in State Government Program is designed to introduce new supervisors to policies and procedures of the State, tools and resources available to help you succeed and to guide your employees' performance, and a sharing of best practices with your peers.

DHHS Workforce Development Training Resources

SETU has a repository of topics pertinent to DHHS staff. These topics are short focused videos of processes and topics specifically targeted for new employees and management staff. Free live and recorded webinar resources from various providers can be assessed on the SETU website as well.