Adult Protective Services Caseworker

Location: Augusta,Maine,United States

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Human Services Caseworker

Opening Date: July 26, 2024 

Closing Date: August 8, 2024

Job Class Code: 5069
Grade:   22 (P&T) 
Salary: $25.68/hour - $34.65 per hour*
*Pay includes a $3.00/hour stipend. An additional $1.00/hour stipend is available with a relevant Masters degree.

Position Number: 02023-2730

Location:  Augusta—this position requires travel throughout Kennebec and Somerset counties. 

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.
•    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. 

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.
•    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.

Minimum Qualifications:

In order to qualify, you must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational

institution in Social Work/Social Welfare; OR a 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; 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.

Necessary Special Requirement: 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. An LSW-Conditional requires an earned BA/BS in a field related to social work.)

The background of well-qualified candidates will include at least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults. Please describe that experience in your cover letter.

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Agency information: 

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety, support and well-being of Maine’s older citizens, vulnerable adults and adults with disabilities

Application Information:

Please submit all documents or files in  PDF format.

For questions, please contact Heather.Pease@Maine.gov

To request a paper application, please contact Ashley.Smith@Maine.gov .

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