Aging Care Manager 3 (Local Government) - Protective Service Investigator

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Beaver County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position focuses on supporting older adults who may be experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment. You will work closely with individuals, families, and professionals to investigate concerns and provide protective services. As an Aging Care Manager 3 - Protective Service Investigator, you will perform the following duties: Investigative Information Gathering: Collect details through interviews, record reviews, and collaboration with consumers, families, and informants Risk Evaluation: Assess risks and apply regulations to determine findings as substantiated or unsubstantiated Protective Actions: Provide interventions such as court petitions, emergency relocation, assessments, and referrals Professional Collaboration: Coordinate with attorneys, medical staff, law enforcement, and social service agencies to stabilize consumer situations Case Management: Maintain confidential records, advocate for consumer needs, and ensure recommended services are implemented

Requirements

• One year as an Aging Care Manager 2 or Aging Program Assessor; or One and one-half years of professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience; and a bachelor's degree in social sciences, behavioral sciences, human services, or a closely related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes six months of professional human services, law enforcement, or nursing experience.
• Meet the PA residency requirement.
• Pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
• Under the Older Adult Protective Services Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• Under the Child Protective Services Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent investigative and communication skills
• Objective in decision making and risk analysis
• Empathy for vulnerable older adults in difficult situations
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Beaver County.

Responsibilities

• Investigative Information Gathering: Collect details through interviews, record reviews, and collaboration with consumers, families, and informants
• Risk Evaluation: Assess risks and apply regulations to determine findings as substantiated or unsubstantiated
• Protective Actions: Provide interventions such as court petitions, emergency relocation, assessments, and referrals
• Professional Collaboration: Coordinate with attorneys, medical staff, law enforcement, and social service agencies to stabilize consumer situations
• Case Management: Maintain confidential records, advocate for consumer needs, and ensure recommended services are implemented

Benefits

• Ongoing specialized training
• Collaborative teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level