Caseworker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in social work or social welfare, or a bachelor’s degree in a related social service, social welfare, or social work area that includes at least 12 courses in behavioral science, social science, or social work.
• Must hold or be eligible for conditional or full licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) through the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• A valid driver’s license is required because the work involves regular travel.
• Must be detail oriented and able to effectively manage and meet deadlines.
• Work requires frequent overtime and emergency standby coverage.
• Schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 2 p.m.–10 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday are off.

Nice To Haves

• A qualifying master’s degree may qualify the employee for an additional $1-per-hour stipend.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional social work in child protection, children’s services, and adoption.
• Engage families to assess child safety and develop plans addressing children’s safety, well-being, and permanency needs.
• Build a team for each family that includes family members, staff, and community resources to support safe solutions for children.
• Make timely and thorough, factually supported safety decisions using input from parents, children, extended family, and community stakeholders.
• Assess child safety, abuse and neglect, signs of danger, family strengths and capabilities, and family functioning.
• Separate dangerous caregivers from children needing protection when court action is required to ensure children’s safety.
• Develop appropriate plans for children that address safety, preserve family relationships, support reunification when appropriate, or achieve permanent placement with another family when needed.
• Maintain accurate case records, including assessments, activities, plans, summaries, reports, letters, and memos.
• Follow federal and state laws, mandates, policies, and timeframes to achieve child safety, well-being, and permanency.
• Perform case planning and, when needed, petition for protective custody and placement of children.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays and at least three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service.
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
• 12 days of sick leave per year.
• State-paid 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
• A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for eligible participation.
• State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• State retirement contribution equivalent to 14.06% of employee pay to MainePERS.
• Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
• Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
• Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility as a State of Maine employee.
• Additional wellness benefits for State employees.