Guardianship Representative

Department of Health and Human Services • Bangor, ME

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Office of Aging and Disability Services Caseworker, you will perform professional social work for eligible adults, predominantly in the areas of public guardianship and/or conservatorship. You will coordinate the provision of services including housing, employment, direct supports, and the promotion of community inclusion. You will participate in care planning which includes plan writing and extensive documentation. You will provide case management activities for adults under guardianship/conservatorship including medical, psychiatric, placement, and financial decision-making. Your workload will include advocating for and coordinating provision of services including reviewing, analyzing, and documenting person-centered plans, care plans and behavior plans. You will visit clients regularly for ongoing assessment of needs and safety including assessing living arrangements and support systems. You will maintain accurate case records of assessments, activities, and plans; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos. You will discuss and document progress with the individual and the treatment team. You will evaluate the impact of services and exercise discretion in decision making in order to determine the continued need for, modification or in some cases, termination of services. You will monitor community-based Medicaid Waiver programs and document progress and outcomes. You will participate in crisis resolution using crisis intervention techniques and skills. You will collaborate with Adult Protective Services and Crisis Prevention/Intervention Services when necessary to stabilize and secure emergency needs. You will act as Public Guardian and Conservator/rep-payee, making decisions consistent with the best interests, health and well-being of public wards.

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; 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.
• At least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults.
• 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.
• Possession of a valid Class C Maine Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Nice To Haves

• A relevant Masters degree

Responsibilities

• Perform professional social work for eligible adults, predominantly in the areas of public guardianship and/or conservatorship.
• Coordinate the provision of services including housing, employment, direct supports, and the promotion of community inclusion.
• Participate in care planning which includes plan writing and extensive documentation.
• Provide case management activities for adults under guardianship/conservatorship including medical, psychiatric, placement, and financial decision-making.
• Advocating for and coordinating provision of services including reviewing, analyzing, and documenting person-centered plans, care plans and behavior plans.
• Visiting clients regularly for ongoing assessment of needs and safety including assessing living arrangements and support systems.
• Maintaining accurate case records of assessments, activities, and plans; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos.
• Discussing and documenting progress with the individual and the treatment team.
• Evaluating impact of services and exercising discretion in decision making in order to determine the continued need for, modification or in some cases, termination of services.
• Monitoring community-based Medicaid Waiver programs and documenting progress and outcomes.
• Participating in crisis resolution using crisis intervention techniques and skills.
• Collaborating with Adult Protective Services and Crisis Prevention/Intervention Services when necessary to stabilize and secure emergency needs.
• Acting as Public Guardian and Conservator/rep-payee, making decisions consistent with the best interests, health and well-being of public wards.

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
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

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