Protective Services Worker - Adult Protective Services

Protective Services Worker - Adult Protective Services
The Protective Services Worker performs professional investigations and case management services to victims of abuse (including neglect, self-neglect, and financial abuse). This includes activities related to evaluating the level of harm or risk of harm, to the person and the estate of an “elder” or “dependent adult;” assessing biopsychosocial functioning, including the medical condition, cognitive/psychological status, and adequacy of care and support system; orchestrating ongoing services to maximize the use of community resources, and to help protect victims from further harm once the case is closed.

HOW TO QUALIFY:
Education:
Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); OR
Master's Degree from a two (2) year counseling program from an accredited college or university. (Qualifying Master's Degrees in counseling include Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling and Counseling Psychology that included a supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum); AND

Experience:
Satisfactory completion of two semesters of graduate field placement which involved the provision of direct services to elders and/or dependent adults and/or adults with physical, cognitive or mental health disabilities in one of the following or closely related areas: Adult Protective Services, intensive case management such as MSSP/Linkages, medical social work in a hospital or clinic, mental health program/agency, home health agency, or alcohol and drug counseling and treatment program; OR
Six (6) months post-baccalaureate professional work experience which involved the provision of direct services to elders, dependents, or adults in one of the areas previously described.

Compensation: $111,436.00 - $142,194.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Continuous