Adult Protective Services Caseworker

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Adult Protective Caseworker, you will perform professional social work for incapacitated and dependent adults. This includes Adult Protective Services Investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation, guardianship studies and assessing for capacity to make decisions. You will assess the need for public guardianship, complete and file petitions, and testify in Court as necessary. You will also identify and arrange for support services. Your workload will include performing APS investigations in a timely manner, which involves interviewing clients, alleged perpetrators, and collateral contacts, and requesting and reviewing records as necessary. You will document all investigation activities in the form of case notes, advocate for and coordinate the provision of services, and maintain accurate case records of activities, including writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos. You will exercise discretion in decision-making while carrying out investigation activities.

Requirements

• A 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; AND must have or be eligible for conditional or full licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) as determined by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• Individuals with four (4) years professional case management experience and who were previously granted full licensure under grandfathering provisions authorized by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure are exempted from these requirements.
• Full or conditional licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• Please submit a copy of your transcripts with your application materials.
• The background of well-qualified candidates will include at least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults.
• Applicants must have or be eligible for conditional or full licensure at the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) level as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• An LSW requires an earned BA/BS in social work/social welfare.
• An LSW-Conditional requires an earned BA/BS in a field related to social work/social welfare.
• Possession of a valid Class C Maine Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Nice To Haves

• An additional $1.00/hour stipend is available with a relevant Masters degree.

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 – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive 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