Adult Protective Services Caseworker

How to Apply

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• Department:
  Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• Position Title:
  
  Human Services Caseworker – Adult Protective Services
• Opening Date:
  July 8, 2026
• Closing Date:
  July 21, 2026
• Job Class Code: 5069
• Grade: 22 (P&T)
• Salary: $25.68 – $34.65 per hour (includes $3.00/hour stipend; an additional $1.00/hour stipend is available with a relevant master’s degree)
• Starting Pay: $27.73 per hour, step3 of the pay scale
• Position Number:
• Location:
  
  Bangor (requires travel throughout Penobscot and Piscataquis counties)
• Telework:
  Partial telework allowed with management approval

• Perform professional social work for incapacitated and dependent adults, including Adult Protective Services investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, guardianship studies, and assessment of 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.

• Execute APS investigations in a timely manner, interviewing clients, alleged perpetrators, and collateral contacts, and requesting and reviewing records as needed.
• Document all investigation activities in case notes.
• Advocate for and coordinate provision of services.
• Maintain accurate case records, writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos.
• Exercise discretion in decision‑making when carrying out investigation activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Social Work/Social Welfare, OR a related social service/social welfare/social work field with at least 12 courses in behavioral science, social science, or social work.
• Eligibility for conditional or full licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) issued by the Maine State Board of Social Worker Licensure.
• At least one year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults.

• Must have or be eligible for conditional or full LSW licensure; a B.A./B.S. in social work/social welfare is required for LSW, while a B.A./B.S. in a related field suffices for LSW-Conditional.
• Possession of a valid ClassC Maine Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

For additional information about this position, please contact Janice Archer her.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) promotes health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. DHHS provides health and social services to approximately one‑third of the State’s population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) ensures the safety, support, and well‑being of Maine’s older citizens, vulnerable adults, and adults with disabilities.