Protective Services Caseworker

About the Role

This full‑time, field‑based Protective Services Caseworker position supports the Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services program’s mission to detect, prevent, reduce, and eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of adults living with disabilities. The role offers a high degree of autonomy, flexible scheduling, and occasional evening work.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the region, focusing on Greene, Fayette, and Washington Counties.
• Conduct investigations in residences.
• Interview individuals and gather information.
• Identify, mitigate, and eliminate areas of risk to the individual.
• Document findings and write reports.
• Develop service plans, coordinate services, and manage cases to closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or a human‑service field (preferred but not required).
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Service Coordinator, Supports Coordinator, Program Specialist, or Case Manager roles
  • Child, family, youth services or older adult protective services
  • Behavioral/mental health or developmental disabilities services
  • Law enforcement (e.g., police, parole, probation)
  • Field‑based healthcare or human‑services roles
• Ability to navigate emotionally challenging situations with compassion and resilience.
• Own insured vehicle for required regional travel.

Benefits

• 30 days of paid time off annually (holidays, vacation, sick, and personal leave).
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work‑related travel.
• Formal adult protective services training for new hires.
• Opportunities for advancement and promotion into leadership roles.

Pay

$48,000 per year (equivalent to $23.08 per hour) with opportunities to supplement income through overtime.

Schedule

Full‑time position with flexible scheduling and occasional evening work.