Opening Date: May 1, 2024

Closing Date: May 15, 2023

Job Class Code: 4018Grade: 19Salary: $19.26 - $25.66 per hour - AND - 

• an additional institutional stipend of $0.60 per hour

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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.

Riverview Psychiatric Center, in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Hospital leaders have worked hard to implement changes and establish quality measures of distinction. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field, we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditation's by CMS and the Joint Commission.

Job duties: 

This is professional mental health or developmental disabilities work in the development and implementation of institutional or community treatment plans for developmentally disabled or mentally ill patients generally during a single shift. Responsibilities include working with the interdisciplinary team and the patient ensuring the treatment plan encompasses the patient's treatment goals and input. Complying with expected timeframes for meetings and treatment plan coordination within Riverview's policies, guidelines and regulatory requirements. Collaboration with external providers such as guardians, community social workers, and family members regarding the patient's scheduled meetings and treatment plan. Direct patient care, additional clerical responsibilities, and other duties may be assigned. Treatment Team Coordinator's are vital to our organization as a member of the patient's interdisciplinary team.

A Typical Day Includes:

• Coordinate patient treatment team meetings to accommodate the appropriate persons and documents coming together in a way that complies with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Assures all treatment plans are in order, completed, dated, timed and signed by appropriate parties.
• Ensures goals are not extended more than twice and the goal has been changed if the client has not been able to meet the expected goal (if appropriate).
• Assists psychiatrists with paperwork as needed for clinical review panels.
• Reviews treatment plans with clients, prescribed groups and treatment plan members prior to the scheduled meeting.
• Document or transcribe meeting minutes to include client comments (if applicable).
• Works with treatment team to make appropriate revisions to client treatment plan (if applicable).
• Assists unit managers to regularly audit client charts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Updates and prints client planners.
• Schedules and notifies appropriate staff for safety meetings within 24 hours of any coercive event.
• Maintains and demonstrates therapeutic relationships with clients at all times.
• Communicates effectively with clients and presents written information in a clear manner.
• Observes, records, and reports client behaviors/interactions to facilitate the development and implementation of client's treatment plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or related field - OR - four (4) years progressively responsible experience in an institution or community based mental health/developmental disabilities program.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: 

For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Robyn McFalls at 207-624-4672 or via email at robyn.l.mcfalls@maine.gov. 

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: 

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3 weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. 
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85% - 100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28 - $12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for 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 about program requirements. 

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value). 

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.41% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense. 
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses. 
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office. 
• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. 

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions. 
• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness. 

Maine State Government is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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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