Adult Protective Services Casework Supervisor
About The Position
This position is professional social services work of a supervisory nature in directing, overseeing, and reviewing the work and activities of a unit of caseworkers and support staff in the area of adult protective services. As an Adult Protective Casework Supervisor, you will: · Plan, organize, direct and monitor case work activities of APS Caseworkers. · Confer with and advise your team on casework and program matters. · Review and compare work performance/productivity of subordinate staff on a regular basis within established standards. Provide feedback to subordinate staff to improve performance/productivity, efficiency and provide opportunities for growth. · Confer with other agencies and community resources. · Review reported allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; conduct preliminary investigation activities, and assign reports to Caseworkers. · Monitor investigation activity and guardianship representative duties for quality assurance and to meet established investigation timelines and/or comply with rules and statutes. · Monitor and manage Caseworker caseloads to support caseworkers, and for quality assurance purposes. · Analyze and review cases to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, standards, and requirements. Initiate and participate in court hearings. · Develop and deliver presentations and workshops. Participate on community task groups, committees, and boards to promote agency goals, objectives, and services.
Requirements
- Eight (8) years of education and/or professional experience in social work which includes at least two years’ experience as a fully licensed social worker (LSW).
- An LMSW or LCSW automatically meets the two (2) years fully licensed social worker experience requirement.
- At least 1 year of experience supervising the activities of those working with incapacitated and dependent adults.
Nice To Haves
- A relevant Masters Degree
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct and monitor case work activities of APS Caseworkers.
- Confer with and advise your team on casework and program matters.
- Review and compare work performance/productivity of subordinate staff on a regular basis within established standards. Provide feedback to subordinate staff to improve performance/productivity, efficiency and provide opportunities for growth.
- Confer with other agencies and community resources.
- Review reported allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; conduct preliminary investigation activities, and assign reports to Caseworkers.
- Monitor investigation activity and guardianship representative duties for quality assurance and to meet established investigation timelines and/or comply with rules and statutes.
- Monitor and manage Caseworker caseloads to support caseworkers, and for quality assurance purposes.
- Analyze and review cases to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, standards, and requirements.
- Initiate and participate in court hearings.
- Develop and deliver presentations and workshops.
- Participate on community task groups, committees, and boards to promote agency goals, objectives, and services.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child
- Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
