Adult Protective Services Caseworker
Core
Investigate abuse, neglect, and exploitation of incapacitated and dependent adults; assess capacity and need for guardianship; coordinate support services.
Role type
Adult Protective Services Caseworker (Licensed Social Worker)
Builds
Protective services interventions and court petitions for vulnerable adults
Domain
Social Services / Adult Protective Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Social work licensure (LSW), case investigation, capacity assessment, court testimony, service coordination, documentation/report writing, interviewing clients and collateral contacts
Preferred skills
Experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults, travel within Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, and Sagadahoc counties
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct APS investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; assess need for public guardianship and file petitions; interview clients, alleged perpetrators, and collateral contacts; document case notes and write reports; advocate for and coordinate provision of services
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC