Child Protective Services Casework Supervisor Position Available In Androscoggin, Maine

Child Protective Services Casework Supervisor at State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources in Lewiston, Maine, United States Job Description Child Protective Services Casework Supervisor Lewiston, Maine | Community & Social Services | Full-time Apply by: June 23, 2025 Apply with Linkedin Apply Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Opening Date:

June 9, 2025

Closing Date:

June 23, 2025

Job Class Code:

5078

Grade:

27 (Supervisory Svcs)

Salary:

$77,542.40 – $103,064 per year•This is inclusive of a $7.50/hr. stipend. This position is eligible for an additional $1.00/hr. stipend for employees possessing a related Master’s Degree.

Position Number:

02022-7752

Location:

We have a current and anticipated vacancy in our Lewiston office.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Child Protective Services Casework Supervisor, you will plan, coordinate, direct, and monitor the activities of caseworkers and support staff in the areas of child protection, adoption, and substitute care assigned to your unit. You will assess and assign casework loads; and review, monitor and provide guidance to your staff concerning cases and service delivery. You will research and work with staff and peers to resolve critical and crisis situations.

Your typical duties will include:

1. Ensuring established quality service standards are maintained. 2. Conferring with and counseling workers regarding casework in order to assist with difficult cases and caseload problems. 3. Reviewing and comparing work performance and/or products of staff with established standards to assess employee productivity levels and training needs. 4. Connecting with other agencies and community resources to coordinate services, promote necessary community resources, and monitor cooperative agreements. 5. Evaluating and recommending program-wide changes and establishing unit procedures and goals in order to upgrade the quality and continuity of services. 6. Coordinating activities between unit and service providers to effectively deliver social services to agency clients. 7. Authorizing service provision and client/caseworker expenditures. 8. Negotiating various contracts and agreements with service providers and others to ensure appropriate services are provided. 9. Analyzing and reviewing cases to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, standards, and requirements, and initiate and participate in court hearings. 10. Directing, coordinating, and/or participating in after-hours coverage to ensure appropriate staffing.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify, your background must include eight (8) years of educ