Guardianship Representative

Requirements

• 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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If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Human Services Caseworker Opening Date: June 26, 2026 Closing Date: July 10, 2026 Job Class Code: 5069 Grade: 22 (Pro-Tech) 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: 02000-1796 Location: Bangor (this position requires travel throughout Penobscot and Piscataquis counties with a primary focus on clients in Northern Penobscot County) Core Responsibilities: As an Office of Aging and Disability Services Caseworker, you will: - Perform professional social work for eligible adults, predominantly in the areas of public guardianship and/or conservatorship. - Coordinate the provision of services including housing, employment, direct supports, and the promotion of community inclusion. - Participate in care planning which includes plan writing and extensive documentation. Provide case management activities for adults under guardianship/conservatorship including medical, psychiatric, placement, and financial decision-making. Your workload will include: - Advocating for and coordinating provision of services including reviewing, analyzing, and documenting person-centered plans, care plans and behavior plans. - Visiting clients regularly for ongoing assessment of needs and safety including assessing living arrangements and support systems. - Maintaining accurate case records of assessments, activities, and plans; writing summaries, reports, letters, and memos. - Discussing and documenting progress with the individual and the treatment team. - Evaluating impact of services and exercising discretion in decision making in order to determine the continued need for, modification or in some cases, termination of services. - Monitoring community-based Medicaid Waiver programs and documenting progress and outcomes. - Participating in crisis resolution using crisis intervention techniques and skills. - Collaborating with Adult Protective Services and Crisis Prevention/Intervention Services when necessary to stabilize and secure emergency needs. - Acting as Public Guardian and Conservator/rep-payee, making decisions consistent with the best interests, health and well-being of public wards.

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