Nursing Supervisor Jobs in Maine

JOB SUMMARY:

MaineGeneral is a leading provider of compassionate hospice and home health care services. We are dedicated to delivering holistic, patient-centered care that prioritizes quality of life, comfort, and dignity for patients and their families. Our team supports individuals and their loved ones through chronic illness, terminal diagnoses, and end-of-life journeys.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position: Supervisor, Behavioral Health Homecare & Hospice

Location: Waterville, ME

Schedule: 40 hours per week

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and highly organized Supervisor of Behavioral Health / Social Work to lead our Homecare and Hospice team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee clinical and psychosocial services, ensuring high-quality care delivery, supporting staff development, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. You will serve as a key resource for complex case management while fostering a collaborative, interdisciplinary care environment.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, direction, and mentorship to behavioral health and social work staff
• Support psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and bereavement services
• Review documentation and ensure adherence to best practices and ethical standards
• Serve as a resource for complex cases, including family dynamics and end-of-life care planning
• Perform staff evaluations and assist with performance management and disciplinary actions

Care Coordination & Discharge Planning

• Lead and participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings to integrate behavioral health and social work into patient care plans
• Coordinate care across providers, ensuring seamless transitions between services and settings
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care for patients and families
• Facilitate access to community resources and advance care planning

Team Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Hire, train, mentor, and evaluate social work and behavioral health staff
• Determine, coordinate, and supervise daily staffing assignments and coverage levels
• Facilitate staff development programs and ongoing training initiatives
• Monitor team productivity, patient satisfaction, and quality metrics, implementing improvements as needed
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and state requirements
• Lead resolution of complex operational and patient care issues

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Licensure Required: Maine state licensure as:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program strongly required

3–5+ years of experience in hospice, home health, or palliative care

1–2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience

Strong knowledge of hospice philosophy, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and psychosocial care

Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

- Lead a mission-driven behavioral health and social work team across both homecare and hospice
- Make a meaningful impact on patients and families during critical life moments
- Blend clinical expertise with leadership and operational influence
- Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary care model

WHY MAINEGENERAL?

At MaineGeneral, you’re not just managing care. You’re part of a mission-driven health system that believes care is better when it’s intentional, collaborative, and centered around both patients and the teams who support them.

SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS:

40

SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT:

JOB EXEMPT:

Yes

BENEFITS:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.