Child and Family Clinical Nursing Consultant

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Opening Date:
February 27, 2026

Closing Date:
March 12, 2026

Job Class Code: 4055

Grade: 22 (Nurses)

Salary: $64,057.76 - $87,308.00 per year

* This is inclusive of a 15% recruitment and retention stipend

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This position can be located in our Augusta, Portland, or Bangor office.

• Clinically assess each plan of safe care to determine the level of safety for substance exposed infants and their caregiver(s) and make recommendations for additional action when there are outstanding questions about care of the infant or significant, unmet safety concerns.
• Collaborate with OCFS staff, medical providers, social service providers and other community collaboratives, taskforces and work groups who work to improve systems of care for substance exposed infants and their caregiver(s).
• Consult with families and providers involved in programs targeted to support substance exposed infants and their caregiver(s).
• Provide quality improvement training for direct line staff.
• Data collection related to Plans of Safe Care to meet federal reporting requirements.
• Other duties as it relates to supporting the health and well-being of children and youth in DHHS custody.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing
-OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing and 2 years of professional nursing experience.

Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse as issued by the State Board of Nursing.

• Knowledge of substance use disorders and treatment options;
• Knowledge of maternal, infant, and child health related to substance use during pregnancy;
• Knowledge of public health, social services and intervention and support programs targeted towards supporting substance exposed infants and their caregiver(s);
• Knowledge of child welfare, child abuse and neglect, children’s behavioral health and trauma informed systems of care.

Please submit a cover letter addressing your skills and/or prior experience in each of the four areas above.

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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 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.

For additional information about this position please contact:
Jenna Wolfinger at  or by e-mail:
Jenna.

Wolfinger.

To apply, please upload a recent resume (if available) and cover letter addressing each of the four 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.

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