Resource FamilyFoster Care Licensing

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Department ofHealth and Human Services (DHHS)

Community Care Worker

Opening Date:January 20 2026

Closing Date:February 2 2026

Job Class Code:5088

Grade:21 (Pro & Tech. Svcs.)

Salary:$21.54 $30.14 per hour

Position Number: 02000-3545

Location:We have an anticipated vacancy in our Augusta office.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Community Care Worker you will ensure resource family home applicants meet required standards to be approved as a licensed resource family capable of providing foster adoptive and/or permanency guardianship services to children in care of the Department. With the Departments focus on prioritizing placement of children with kinship families you will be expected to explain the resource approval process to placement families and actively support these families through the steps to become an approved resource. Your duties will include:

home studies foster home investigations to determine possible violations or kinship assessments for relatives and fictive kin placements

in securing placements for youth entering care through OCFS utilizing available resources and best placement practices.

a key role in providing information to teams about strengths which an approved resource family can contribute toward meeting the needs of a specific child.

ongoing support to resource family applicants and approved resource families

and providing training and support to resource families.

This work requires frequent overtime emergency kinship coverage and other overtime according to operational need. Additionally this position regularly travels within the geographic area served by the District Office.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelors Degree in Social Services or a Behavioral Science area -OR- a four year combination of education training and/or professional experience providing services to and working directly with children and/or families. Experience must demonstrate proficiency in public contact work information gathering analysis documentation and collaboration.

The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Knowledge of motivational interviewing and information gathering methods and techniques.

2. Proven ability to gather and analyze information reach valid conclusions and make sound recommendations (please provide specific examples representative of your experience).

3. Ability to develop and conduct recruitment and training workshops and meetings.

4. Strong oral and written communications skills.

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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 States 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 Child & Family Services (OCFS) within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety permanency and well-being of children and families through community networks local resources and life-long family connections throughout Maine.

Application Information:

For additional information about this position please contact Lee Caron CPS Caseworker Supervisor at .

To apply please upload a recent resume (if available) and cover letter addressing each of the preferred skills/experience areas above.

Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.

To request a paper application please contact Mandy Hernandez at

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays 12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($12845.82 - $15112.76 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information aboutprogram requirements.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding fathers and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for anextensive 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 foranything less than full-time.

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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.

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