Protective Services Caseworker
About the Role
Early‑career and experienced human services professionals are encouraged to apply for a full‑time Protective Services Caseworker position with Liberty Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Program. The role supports the program’s mission to detect, prevent, reduce and eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of adults living with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Travel throughout the region, focusing on Carbon County, Schuylkill County, Luzerne County, and surrounding areas.
- 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.
- Operate in a field‑based role with a high degree of autonomy, flexible scheduling, and occasional evening work.
Requirements
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or a human services field (not required if you have relevant experience).
- 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 positions.
- Ability to navigate emotionally challenging situations with compassion and resilience.
- Own insured vehicle for required regional travel.
Benefits
- Salary of $48,000 per year (paid $23.08 per hour) with 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.
- Formal adult protective services training for new hires.
- Opportunities for advancement and promotion into leadership roles.
Pay
$48,000 per year (paid $23.08 per hour) with overtime opportunities.
Schedule
Full‑time field‑based position offering a high degree of autonomy, flexible scheduling, and occasional evening work. Travel required throughout Carbon, Schuylkill, Luzerne, and surrounding counties.
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 nationally recognized for supporting people living with disabilities. Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.