State of Maine
Location
Augusta, ME | United States
Job description
Core Responsibilities:
As the Caregiver Services Manager in the Office of Aging and Disability Services, you will be responsible for providing oversight, day-to-day management, and on-going evaluation of the Older Americans Act and State funds that are distributed to the area agencies on aging to ensure the State of Maine maintains capacity to provide services through the Care Partner Supports Program and Evidence Based Programs to older Mainers and their family caregivers throughout the state. The position duties are as follows:
Minimum Qualifications:
In order to qualify, the minimum requirement is an eight (8) year combination of education and/or professional experience in social services. Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in gerontology or a related field, experience in conducting program compliance work, and experience with quality assurance and quality improvement development of services for older adults and persons with disabilities.
Please tell us about your experience in the following areas in your cover letter:
1. Knowledge of aging services programs for older adults, including applicable federal, state, and other regulations and policies (e.g., Older Americans Act, etc.)
2. A demonstrated ability to obtain, review, aggregate, and report on data.
3. Ability to establish and maintain liaison with community and departmental resources and program personnel.
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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 & Disability Services (OADS) within DHHS oversees a broad range of services for older adults and adults with disabilities; home and community-based services (HCBS); long term services and supports (LTSS); a comprehensive system of support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and brain injuries; consumer-directed services; quality assurance and quality improvement services including independent assessment services; adult protective services; and public guardianship and/or conservatorship services for individuals who are incapacitated. As part of the Older Americans Act, OADS is designated as Maine’s State Unit on Aging within DHHS that administers the State Plan on Aging. OADS works closely with the five area agency on aging in Maine, the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and Maine Legal Services for the Elderly to administer federal and state-funded aging services and programs throughout the state.
This is a full-time position located in Augusta. This opportunity allows partial telework with management approval.
Application Information:
Please submit all documents or files in PDF format.
For additional information about this position please contact James Moorhead, Aging Services Manager OADS at [email protected]. To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter addressing the three competency areas listed in the requirements section. Failure to address the competency areas in your cover letter will be deemed an incomplete application and may not be considered.
For a paper application please contact Ashley Smith at [email protected].
Benefits
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:
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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