Protective Services Caseworker

Responsibilities

• Traveling throughout the region with a focus on Delaware County and Philadelphia County
• Conducting investigations in residences
• Interviewing individuals and gathering information
• Identifying, mitigating, and eliminating areas of risk to the individual
• Documenting findings and writing reports
• Developing service plans, coordinating services, and managing cases to closure

Requirements

• High degree of autonomy
• Somewhat flexible work schedule
• Occasional work into the evening

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice or a human service field is preferred but not required if you have experience in one of these areas: Service Coordinator, Supports Coordinator, Program Specialist or Case Manger roles
• Child, Family and Youth Services or Older Adult Protective Services
• Behavioral / mental health or developmental disabilities services
• Law enforcement (e.g. police, parole, and probation)
• Field-based healthcare or human services roles
• You must be able to navigate emotionally challenging situations while exercising compassion and resilience
• You must have your own insured vehicle

Pay and Benefits

• $50,000 per year
• Opportunities to supplement income through overtime
• 30 days of paid time off annually for holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel

A detailed overview of benefits is available here.

About the Program and Liberty Healthcare

The Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services program is a collaborative partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Liberty Healthcare Corporation - a Pennsylvania based organization that is nationally recognized for supporting people who are living with disabilities. Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer which gives all qualified applicants consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.