Resource Family/Foster Care Licensing

Requirements

• The background of well-qualified candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and information gathering methods and techniques.
• Proven ability to gather and analyze information, reach valid conclusions, and make sound recommendations (please provide specific examples representative of your experience).
• Ability to develop and conduct recruitment and training workshops and meetings.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
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• Agency information:
• 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, Resource Supervisor at 207-624-5571.
• 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 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:
• Work-Life Fit - 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, a

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Additional Information

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Community Care Worker Opening Date: May 28, 2026 Closing Date: June 10, 2026 Job Class Code: 5088 Grade: 21 (Pro & Tech. Svcs.) Salary: $21.54 - $30.14 per hour Position Number: 02022-0381 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 Department's 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: 1. Conducting home studies, foster home investigations to determine possible violations, or kinship assessments for relatives and fictive kin placements 2. Assisting in securing placements for youth entering care through OCFS utilizing available resources and best placement practices. 3. Playing 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. 4. Providing ongoing support to resource family applicants and approved resource families 5. Recruiting 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.

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