Adult Protective Services Caseworker

About the position

As an Adult Protective Caseworker, you will 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. You will assess the need for public guardianship, complete and file petitions, and testify in Court as necessary. Your workload will include 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. You will document all investigation activities in the form of case notes, advocate for and coordinate provision of services, and maintain accurate case records of activities; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos. You will exercise discretion in decision making in carrying out investigation activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional social work for incapacitated and dependent adults.
• Conduct Adult Protective Services Investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Complete and file petitions for public guardianship and testify in Court as necessary.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated and dependent adults.
• Identify and arrange for support services.
• Document all investigation activities in the form of case notes.
• Advocate for and coordinate provision of services.
• Maintain accurate case records of activities; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos.
• Exercise discretion in decision making in carrying out investigation activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in Social Work/Social Welfare.
• Bachelor's 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 determined by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• At least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays.
• 12 days of sick leave.
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.
• State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only health insurance premiums.
• 100% of employee-only dental premiums paid by the State.
• State contributes 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child.