Intensive Case Manager

State of Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

Vacation leave 3+ weeks

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

Riverview Psychiatric Center is recruiting an Intensive Case Manager to work in the social work department. This professional role provides intensive case management for high-risk mental health clients, guiding their transition from hospital to the community and ensuring basic living needs are met.

Applicants must have a Bachelor's in Social or Behavioral Sciences with two years of relevant professional experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social or Behavioral Sciences with two (2) years’ experience in professional community mental health work.
• A Master’s Degree in Social Work may be substituted for two (2) years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management for high-risk mental health clients.
• Support transition from hospital to community and coordinate access to medical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, social and educational services.
• Monitor client progress and overall service delivery system to ensure needs are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social/Behavioral Sciences

Master’s in Social Work (substitution for experience)

Job description

Riverview Psychiatric Center

Open Date: 07/01/2026

Closing Date: 08/01/2026

Job Class Code: 5042
Grade: 23
Salary: $24.29-33.84/hourly PLUS an additional $0.60 per hour institutional stipend

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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Riverview Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting for an Intensive Case Manager to work in their social work department. This position provides professional services work in the area of intensive case management for high-risk mental health clients within Riverview Psychiatric Center and during their transition into the community.As an Intensive Case Manager, you will act as a single identifiable support in a comprehensive and individualized approach to transition clients from the hospital into the community ensuring basic living needs are met and assisting clients in gaining access to medical and psychiatric requirements, rehabilitation, social, peer, educational, psychological support services.You will directly monitor client integration progress and overall service delivery system. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of/worked within a comprehensive community mental health system.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in one of the Social or Behavioral Sciences and two (2) years’ experience in professional community mental health work.A Master’s Degree in Social Work may be substituted for two (2) years’ experience.

Licensing Requirements:

You must have the ability to obtain aSocial Worker (LSW) license as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.

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, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 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 ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee’s pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated foranything less than full-time.

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.