Adult Protective Services Caseworker

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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Human Services Caseworker

Opening Date:

August 11, 2026

Closing Date:
August 24, 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.

* Starting pay for new employees hired into this position is $27.73 per hour, step 3 of the pay scale.

Position Number:

Location:

Portland—this position requires travel throughout Cumberland County.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

• 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.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated and dependent adults, Identify and arrange for support services, and petition for public guardianship and conservatorship as appropriate.
• Communicate with individuals reporting to APS to determine whether APS has authority to become involved and document all relevant information electronically.
• Assess the need for public guardianship. Complete and file petitions and testify in Court as necessary.

• 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 and guardian representative