Child Protective Services Caseworker
Core
Provide professional case management and investigative services to assess child safety, abuse, and neglect, and develop plans to ensure the well-being and permanency of children in Maine.
Role type
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) / Child Protective Services Caseworker
Builds
Safety plans, case records, and permanent placement solutions for children and families
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Child safety assessment, family functioning analysis, case planning, legal compliance, report writing, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
Crisis intervention, resource coordination, cultural competency
Technologies
Case management systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Engage families to assess child safety and make plans; Create teams of family, staff, and community resources; Reach factually supported safety decisions; Separate unsafe caregivers from children when court action is required; Maintain accurate case records; Follow federal and state laws and mandates.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC