Intensive Case Manager (LSW)

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

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days sick leave

3+ weeks vacation leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Gym membership reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Riverview Psychiatric Center is recruiting an Intensive Case Manager to serve in the social work department. You will deliver professional services in intensive case management for high-risk mental health clients, guiding their transition from hospital to the community and ensuring access to medical, psychiatric, rehabilitation, social, and educational supports.

You will monitor progress and coordination of services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences with two years of professional community mental health work.
• Master’s degree in social work may substitute for two years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management for high-risk mental health clients.
• Assist clients in transitioning from hospital to community and accessing medical/psychiatric services.
• Monitor client integration progress and overall service delivery within the community-based system.

Skills

Intensive case management

Social work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral sciences

Master’s in Social Work (MSW) substitute for 2 years experience

Job description

Riverview Psychiatric Center

Open Date: 08/21/2026

Closing Date: 09/04/2026

Job Class Code: 5042
Grade: 23
Salary: $24.29-33.84*/hour

*This includes 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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Job Overview:

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 a Social 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 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 ($12,213.60 - $14,369.04 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 ($365.28 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.06 % 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 non-birthing parents 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 .
• 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 .

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