Crisis Services Team Leader

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Social Services Manager I

Opening Date : October 21, 2025

Closing Date : November 3, 2025

Job Class Code : 5065

Grade : 09 / 27

Salary : $62,566.40 - $88,337.60

• This is inclusive of a 1.00% recruitment and retention stipend

Position Number : 03030-4025

Location : Portland

This is a full-time position located in Portland, ME and allows for partial telework with management approval.

Core Responsibilities :

This position is professional social services work of a supervisory nature in directing, overseeing, and reviewing the work and activities of a unit of Caseworkers and Community Response Workers who operate a 24 / 7 Crisis Prevention / Intervention system that support adults with intellectual disabilities, autism and brain injuries. This position is located out of the Portland DHHS office for OADS.

As a Crisis Services Team Leader, you will :

Minimum Qualifications :

An eight (8) year combination of education and / or professional experience in social services to include two (2) years of related program management experience.

An active Social Work license (LSW), as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure, is required.

The background of well-qualified candidates will include :

Please describe your experience in the above areas in detail in your cover letter.

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Agency information :

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety, support and well-being of Maine's older citizens, vulnerable adults and adults with disabilities.

Application Information :

For additional information about this position please contact Lorrie Mitchell at Lorrie.Mitchell@Maine.gov

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter with your application.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF or Word format.

To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.Hernandez@Maine.gov

Benefits of working for the State of Maine :

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including :

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note : Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you're looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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