DHHS--Behavioral and Developmental Services
Competency Model, Second Edition, July 2003

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INTRODUCTION

DHHS--Behavioral and Developmental Services, in November of 2000, developed the first edition of the DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services Competency Model, a competency-based professional development system for DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services staff.  The system is based upon the State of Maine performance evaluation system that identifies core competencies required of all state employees. 

The DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services Competency Model supplements the state government-wide core competencies with knowledge competencies specific to key job functions of DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services staff.  The purpose of the DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services Competency Model is to inform the training agenda of the Department as a whole, as well as to serve as a guideline for individual DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services staff members in developing their own professional development plans.

The outline listed below includes suggested target trainees but is not all-inclusive.  Many job functions, such as quality improvement, supervision and administration, will likely require knowledge competencies from a number of different Competency Model sections.  The knowledge competencies necessary for a given job function should be determined by the individual staff member and that individual's supervisor.

The DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services Competency Model includes: 

Click on the links above to jump to that specific section of the online version of the competency model or go to the more detailed Outline to see more information about each section.

This second edition was developed in the spring of 2003 by a group of DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services) staff representing Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Office of Substance Abuse, and Children’s Services.  It expands upon, and updates the first edition.  Topic areas needing further development in future editions include substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, supervision and management.  Both the first and second editions were developed in close collaboration with the professional staff of the Edmund S. Muskie School's Institute for Public Sector Innovation. 

The DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services Competency Model will be reviewed and updated periodically to ensure that it reflects best practices and supports the Department’s mission, vision, and value statements that guide all DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services activities. 

DHHS-- Behavioral and Developmental Services

MISSION, VISION, VALUES

To help Departmental staff, the providers with whom we work, and the families and clients we serve, the Department has established mission, vision and values statements, to guide the development of all our activities.
 
Mission Statement
 
The Department’s mission is to join with individuals, families and communities to encourage and assist people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders and substance abuse disorders to achieve good health and meaningful living, through resources that: 

·     build on the strengths and accomplishments of the past
·     are local and regional
·     encourage widespread participation in policy decisions and planning
·     have no barriers in serving all disabilities
·     are measured in terms of efficiency, outcomes and impact on quality of life.
 
Vision Statement
 
Maine citizens will freely and fully experience the highest quality of life regardless of illness or disability.  To achieve this vision we will join with communities and people who receive and deliver services to:

·     support people to live in and be part of their communities
·     promote and support aspirations and growth by building self-confidence, self-esteem and personal responsibility
·     promote quality of life by participating in strengthening families and communities 
·     promote services that merit public confidence, trust and respect
·     promote informed choices
 
Values
 
In support of our vision, we in the Department value:

·     Choice - People have opportunities to make informed choices and get accessible, cost effective, individually
       tailored supports within their community.
·     Access - People have access to jobs, education, healthcare, housing, social, spiritual and recreational opportunities.
·     Dignity - People are treated with dignity and respect, and their rights are safeguarded by all who provide services
       to them.
·     Quality - People determine the quality of their supports based on the outcomes that they experience.
·     Prevention And Early Intervention - Our emphasis on prevention and early intervention will help minimize the
      effects of illness and disability on people’s every day lives.

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