Protective Services Caseworker
Wilkes Barre, PA - USA
Job Summary
Early career and experienced human services professionals are encouraged to consider an exceptional career opportunity.
A full-time Protective Services Caseworker position is now available with Liberty Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Program.
As a Protective Services Caseworker you will actively contribute to the programs mission which is to detect prevent reduce and eliminate abuse neglect exploitation and abandonment of adults who are living with disabilities.
Your daily work will involve
- Traveling throughout the region
- 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
This is a field-based role that comes with a high degree of autonomy some flexibility in your work schedule and occasional work into the evening.
You can expect
- $48000 per year (paid $23.08 per hour)
- 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 at
As a new hire you will receive formal adult protective services training and over time you will gain outstanding resume building experience.
Dedicated top performers can look forward to opportunities for advancement and consideration of promotion into leadership roles.
Early career and experienced human services professionals are encouraged to consider an exceptional career opportunity.
A full-time Protective Services Caseworker position is now available with Liberty Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Program.
As a Protective Services Caseworker you will actively contribute to the programs mission which is to detect prevent reduce and eliminate abuse neglect exploitation and abandonment of adults who are living with disabilities.
Your daily work will involve
- Traveling throughout the region
- 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
This is a field-based role that comes with a high degree of autonomy some flexibility in your work schedule and occasional work into the evening.
You can expect
- $48000 per year (paid $23.08 per hour)
- 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 at
As a new hire you will receive formal adult protective services training and over time you will gain outstanding resume building experience.
Dedicated top performers can look forward to opportunities for advancement and consideration of promotion into leadership roles.
What were looking for
Liberty considers recent graduates as well as early career and experienced human service professionals.
A bachelors 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.
Since you will be required to travel throughout the region you must have your own insured vehicle.
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.
If you are ready to make an impact and be a part of something special click apply now!
Skills & Requirements
What were looking for
Liberty considers recent graduates as well as early career and experienced human service professionals.
A bachelors 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.
Since you will be required to travel throughout the region you must have your own insured vehicle.
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.
If you are ready to make an impact and be a part of something special click apply now!
About Company
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