Children’s Emergency Services Caseworker
Core
Provide professional case management and investigative services to protect the safety, well-being, and permanency of children in Maine.
Role type
Licensed Social Worker (Child Protective Services Caseworker)
Builds
Safety plans, family reunification strategies, and permanent placement solutions for children and families.
Domain
Public sector social services / Child welfare
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Child safety assessment, abuse and neglect investigation, family functioning analysis, case planning, legal compliance, record keeping, stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Engage families to assess child safety and develop safety plans; Create interdisciplinary teams to support safe solutions; Reach factually supported safety decisions; Separate dangerous caregivers from children when necessary; Maintain accurate case records and reports; Petition for protective custody and placement when required.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC