Surveyor, Home & Community Services In the Division of Licensing and Certification
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Social Services Program Specialist I
Opening Date: November 13, 2026
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Job Class Code: 5092
Grade: 22 (Prof & Tech Svcs)
Salary: $49.795.20 - $69,472.00 per year\*
\*This is inclusive of a 1.00% recruitment and retention stipend
Position Number: 02031-2468
Location: Portland, Lewiston
_Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions._
Core Responsibilities:
As a surveyor, you will be responsible for conducting licensing surveys for Home and Community Support Service Agencies to ensure that they are in compliance with applicable state licensing rules. You will investigate complaints and facility-generated incident reports alleging non-compliance with State rules. You will determine, based on observation, document review, and interviews, whether agencies/programs are in substantial compliance with licensing requirements. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring licensing activities for your assigned workload. You will work under limited supervision. _This position requires statewide travel and occasional overnight stays, and an occasional night or weekend survey._
You will also:
- Document survey and investigation findings in Statements of Deficiencies in a thorough and timely manner.
- Interview complainants and witnesses to obtain information regarding complaint allegations and complete detailed investigation reports.
- Review facility-generated Plans of Correction to ensure that these plans address all deficiencies cited.
- Provide technical assistance to agencies/providers.
- Participate in appropriate training and staff meetings at the request of the supervisor/manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
Six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in social services casework, social services program development/delivery, or social services related fiscal/budget administration/analysis work.
_Preferred Candidates will also have:_
- Experience working in the field of social work.
- Experience with home and community support services and agenc...
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