Protective Caseworker

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands Inc. • South Dennis, MA

12h

About The Position

The Protective Services Worker is responsible for crisis intervention, advocacy, and management of service delivery to resolve the crisis issues and protect the safety and security needs of the elder within the parameters of the program. Monday- Friday, 9a-5p, 34 hours per week plus unpaid one hour lunch each day. $35.99 per hour.

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate, take initiative, provide/receive feedback.
• Ability to communicate, build rapport and work with the elderly and community resources
• Ability to work independently and professionally.
• Excellent computer skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid MA driver’s license and car required
• A Master’s degree from an accredited school in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing, or gerontology plus at least 1 year of experience in counseling or case management preferably in a PS or crisis intervention capacity OR a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school (in above listed fields) plus at least 2 years’ experience.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Valid MA driver’s license, and car required to travel daily throughout the service area, training and meetings. Occasional off-Cape travel.

Responsibilities

• crisis intervention
• advocacy
• management of service delivery to resolve the crisis issues
• protect the safety and security needs of the elder within the parameters of the program

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance with employer-paid deductible, employee’s responsible for portion of premium deducted from pay
• 3 weeks’ vacation accrual, 3 weeks sick accrual, 5 personal days (prorated for part time)
• 12 paid holidays
• 403b retirement with 6% Employer salary contribution
• Option to work 1 or 2 days remote, based on department need AND option to work 4-day work week (after completion of probation period)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees