Protective Services Caseworker Job at Liberty Healthcare, Scranton, PA

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  • Liberty Healthcare
  • Scranton, PA

Job Description

Protective Services Caseworker

Early career and experienced human services professionals are encouraged to consider an exceptional career opportunity.

A full-time Protective Services Caseworker position is available with Liberty Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Program.

As a Protective Services Caseworker you will actively contribute to the program's 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 with a focus on Scranton, Lackawanna County and Luzerne 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

This is a field-based role that comes with a high degree of autonomy, some flexibility in your work schedule, and occasional work after typical business hours.

You can expect

  • $48,000 per year
  • Opportunities to supplement income through overtime
  • 30 days of paid time off annually for holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel

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 we're looking for

Liberty considers recent graduates as well as early career and experienced human service professionals.

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 Manager 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.

Selected members of our team work through CGT our a trusted veterans owned business partner.

If you are ready to make an impact and be a part of something special – click apply now!

Job Tags

Full time, Casual work, Trial period

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