Resource Family/Foster Care Licensing Job Portland area,Maine USA,Social Work

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Community Care Worker

Opening Date:
September 8, 2026 Closing Date:
September 21, 2026

Job Class Code: 5088 Grade: 21 (Pro & Tech. Svcs.) Salary: $21.54 – $30.14 per hour

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We have an anticipated vacancy in our Portland office. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

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

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

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.

Providing ongoing support to resource family applicants and approved resource families

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's 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.

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.

Experience in professional report writing

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 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 Michelle G Freeman, CPS Caseworker Supervisor 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 motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day.

Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave. When you or immediate members of your family are ill, utilize 12 days of sick leave per year.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($12,213.60 - $13,650.48 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…

Resource Family​/Foster Care Licensing

Resource Family/Foster Care Licensing