Protective Service Caseworker for High Risk Elders
About The Position
SeniorCare is seeking a Protective Service Caseworker for High Risk Elders. The Caseworker performs investigations, service planning and other responsibilities necessary to prevent, eliminate, mitigate or remedy the effects of abuse to an elder. Abuse can take many forms including financial, physical, emotional, sexual and self-neglect. The Caseworker will work directly with at-risk clients, professionals, families and caregivers in home and community settings to assess their ability to understand/appreciate/assume risks, and be able to care for themselves in their living environment. They will assist clients in connecting with any and all available resources with the goal of improving the elder's quality of life and avoiding unnecessary personal safety, medical, financial and other risks.
Requirements
- Graduate degree OR bachelor's degree in human services, criminal justice or a related field
- 2 years' experience working with the elderly
- Demonstrated skills in organization, communication, documentation, computer use, collaborative problem solving
- Obtaining knowledge of community resources and state and federal programs
Responsibilities
- Investigations
- Service planning
- Prevent, eliminate, mitigate or remedy the effects of abuse to an elder
- Assess their ability to understand/appreciate/assume risks
- Assess ability to care for themselves in their living environment
- Assist clients in connecting with any and all available resources
- Improving the elder's quality of life
- Avoiding unnecessary personal safety, medical, financial and other risks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
