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Adult Protective Services Caseworker
State of Iowa - Executive BranchAdult Protective Services Caseworker providing social work for incapacitated adults in Maine. Assessing needs, investigating allegations, and coordinating support services.
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Social WorkBehavioral ScienceSocial ScienceInvestigation TechniquesCapacity AssessmentCourt TestimonyCase Note DocumentationReport WritingService CoordinationDecision Making
Soft Skills
DiscretionCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAdvocacy
Certifications
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)