Adult Protective Services Caseworker

State of Iowa - Executive Branch

Adult Protective Services Caseworker providing social work for incapacitated adults in Maine. Assessing needs, investigating allegations, and coordinating support services.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRockland • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $26 - $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting Adult Protective Services investigations, including assessing capacity, documenting case activities, and advocating for support services for incapacitated and dependent adults. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field and possesses or is eligible for licensure as a Licensed Social Worker in Maine.

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Adult Protective Services InvestigationsLicensed Social Worker (LSW)Case DocumentationAdvocacy for Support ServicesExperience with Incapacitated Adults

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Hard Skills

Social WorkBehavioral ScienceSocial ScienceInvestigation TechniquesCapacity AssessmentCourt TestimonyCase Note DocumentationReport WritingService CoordinationDecision Making

Soft Skills

DiscretionCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAdvocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Industry Keywords

Adult Protective ServicesGuardianship StudiesAbuse InvestigationNeglect InvestigationExploitation Investigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, interviewing clients, alleged perpetrators, 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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Must have or be eligible for conditional or full licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) as issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
At least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
Parental leave – All employees who are welcoming a child including non-birthing and adoptive parents receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness.