Children's Emergency Services Caseworker

Child Protective Services Caseworker Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking for people committed to protecting the rights and well-being of children by providing professional case management services for our clients throughout the State of Maine. As a Child Protective Services Caseworker, you will develop investigative and case management skills and build extensive contacts within the judicial, law enforcement, educational, and social services communities. If you're in search of a career that is professionally and personally rewarding, offers exceptional training and educational opportunities, and supports children and families in Maine, this could be your next career opportunity. As a Child Protective Services Caseworker you will: Perform professional social work in the areas of child protection, children's services, and adoption. Engage families to assess child safety and make plans which best meet the safety, well-being, and permanency needs of their children. Create a team for each family consisting of family, staff, and community resources to support safe solutions for children. Reach factually supported safety decisions in a timely and thorough manner, with input from parents, children, extended family, and community stakeholders to assure child safety. Assess child safety, abuse, and neglect, and signs of danger. Family strengths and capabilities. Family functioning Separate dangerous caregivers from children in need of protection when court action is required to make children safe. Make appropriate plans for children, focusing on their safety needs, preservation of family relationships, reunifying children when appropriate, or achieving a permanent placement in another family if needed. Maintain accurate case records of assessments, activities, and plans; summaries; reports; letters and memos. Follow federal and state laws, mandates, policy, and timeframes to achieve child safety, well-being, and permanency. Perform case planning and when needed, petition for protective custody and placement of children Successful candidates will be: Detail oriented Able to effectively manage and meet deadlines. Work requires frequent overtime, emergency standby coverage, and regular travel which requires a valid driver's license. The schedule for this position is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 2PM-10PM, with Wednesday and Thursday off.