Adult Protective Services Caseworker

Department of Health and Human Services • Augusta, ME

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves performing professional social work for incapacitated and dependent adults, including Adult Protective Services Investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation, guardianship studies and assessing for capacity to make decisions. The role requires assessing the need for public guardianship, completing and filing petitions, and testifying in Court as necessary. The caseworker will investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated and dependent adults and identify and arrange for support services. The workload includes performing APS investigations in a timely manner, interviewing clients, alleged perpetrators, and collateral contacts, requesting and reviewing records, and documenting all investigation activities in case notes. The position also involves advocating for and coordinating provision of services, maintaining accurate case records, writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos, and exercising discretion in decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Work/Social Welfare; OR a Bachelors Degree in a related social service/social welfare/social work area which includes at least 12 courses in behavioral science, social science, or social work.
• Must have or be eligible for conditional or full licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• At least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults.
• Possession of a valid Class C Maine Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Nice To Haves

• A relevant Masters degree may qualify for an additional $1.00/hour stipend.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional social work for incapacitated and dependent adults, including Adult Protective Services Investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation, guardianship studies and assessing for capacity to make decisions.
• Assess the need for public guardianship.
• Complete and file petitions and testify in Court as necessary.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated and dependent adults.
• Identify and arrange for support services.
• Performing the APS investigations process in a timely manner, which includes interviewing clients, alleged perpetrators, and collateral contacts and requesting and reviewing records as necessary.
• Documenting all investigation activities in the form of case notes.
• Advocating for and coordinating provision of services.
• Maintaining accurate case records of activities; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos.
• Exercising discretion in decision making in carrying out investigation activities.

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
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level