Caseworker / Investigator - Adult Protective Services

Liberty Healthcare • Allentown, PA

352d • $46,000

About The Position

A full-time Investigator / Case Worker position is available with Liberty Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services Program. This mission of this program is to investigate reports of need, and if substantiated, mitigate or eliminate imminent risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment for adults who are living with disabilities. As Investigator / Case Worker, your role will focus on ensuring the wellbeing of others. Your day-to-day work will involve traveling throughout the region, conducting investigations in residences, determining if reports are substantiated, documenting findings, developing plans, and managing active cases. This is challenging work that comes with a high degree of autonomy. You can expect a flexible work schedule which will include occasional evening hours. Starting pay is approximately $46,000 per year, which is paid $22.12 per hour. Opportunities are also occasionally available to earn additional income by working optional overtime and taking on additional cases. You will also be eligible for biannual performance bonuses between $750 and $1,500. You will earn 30 days of paid time off annually which you may use for holidays, vacation, personal time, and sick leave. Other benefits are also offered. Adult protective services training is provided to new hires.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred, however relevant experience will be considered as a substitute for a college degree
• Relevant experience in behavioral health, mental health, or intellectual and developmental disabilities services
• Experience in field-based healthcare or human services
• Experience as a Service Coordinator, Supports Coordinator or Program Specialist
• Experience in Child, Family and Youth Services case management (County CYF)
• Experience in law enforcement
• Experience in case management or other protective services
• Must have own vehicle for local and regional travel
• Knowledge of Social Assistance Management Systems (SAMS) and Home and Community Service Information Systems (HCSIS) is helpful
• Spanish speaking skills are a plus

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Social Assistance Management Systems (SAMS)
• Knowledge of Home and Community Service Information Systems (HCSIS)
• Spanish speaking skills

Responsibilities

• Traveling throughout the region to conduct investigations in residences
• Determining if reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment are substantiated
• Documenting findings from investigations
• Developing plans to mitigate risks
• Managing active cases

Benefits

• 30 days of paid time off annually
• Opportunities for optional overtime
• Biannual performance bonuses between $750 and $1,500
• Adult protective services training provided to new hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees