Adult Protective Services Caseworker

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Human Services Caseworker

Opening Date:
February 27, 2026

Closing Date:
March 12, 2026

Job Class Code: 5069

Grade: 22 (P&T)

Salary: $25.68 - $34.65 per hour*

* Pay includes a $3.00/hour stipend. An additional $1.00/hour stipend is available with a relevant Masters degree.

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Location:

This position can be located in Rockland or Augusta — this position requires travel throughout Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties.

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

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.

• 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.

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.

SPECIAL

NOTE:

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.

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.

* Chapter 10 of the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure regulations defines a field related to social work or social welfare as including but not limited to: “behavioral science, social and behavioral sciences, childhood development, education, human development, mental health and human services, psychology, educational psychology, rehabilitation services, and sociology.” The board will consider degrees in other areas on an individual basis.

For additional information on degree requirements, contact the Maine Board of Social Work Licensure at .

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. Please describe that experience in your cover letter.

To request a paper application, please contact Mandy.

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