Please submit a copy of your transcripts with your application materials.
The background of well-qualified candidates will include at least 1 year of experience working with incapacitated and dependent adults. Please describe that experience in your cover letter.
Possession of a valid Class C Maine Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
The board will consider degrees in other areas on an individual basis. For additional information on degree requirements, contact the Maine Board of Social Work Licensure at (207) 624-8603.
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The Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) within DHHS is responsible for ensuring the safety, support and well-being of Maine's older citizens, vulnerable adults and adults with disabilities.
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Human Services Caseworker
Opening Date: June 9, 2026
Closing Date: June 23, 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: 02000-2114, 02023-2728
Location: Augusta- One position will require travel throughout Kennebec and Somerset counties. One position will require travel throughout Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo counties.
These are full-time positions located in Augusta, ME, and allow for partial telework with management approval.
Core Responsibilities:
As an Adult Protective Caseworker, you will:
- 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.
- 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.
Your workload will include:
- 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 activities in the form of case notes.
- Advocating for and coordinating provision of services.
- Maintaining accurate case records of activities; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos.
- Exercising discretion in decision making in carrying out investigation activities.
Maine · Augusta, ME