Bilingual Protective Services Case Manager - Elder Care

Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Mileage reimbursement $0.70/mile

Job summary

Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Protective Services caseworker in the Elder Services Agency. The role involves intake, investigation, developing service plans, and monitoring cases of elder abuse and neglect.

Requires ability to perform home visits and coordinate with community resources. Candidates should have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in related fields with experience, be able to climb stairs, hold a valid driver’s license, and be fluent in English and

Qualifications

• Masters or higher degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing, sociology, criminal justice, public health, public policy, or gerontology, and at least one year of counseling, casework, or case management experience.
• Or a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing, sociology, criminal justice, public health, public policy, or gerontology, and at least two years of protective or crisis intervention experience.
• Must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• LSW preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; rotating on-call duties may be required.

Responsibilities

• Intake, investigation, service plans and monitoring cases of elder abuse and neglect.
• Must perform home visits and coordinate with families and community resources.
• Maintain case records and demonstrate proficiency in word processing.
• Support on-call rotation as required.

Education

Masters or higher degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing, sociology, criminal justice, public health, public policy, or gerontology

or Bachelor's degree in same fields with 2+ years of protective/case management experience

Job description

Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time Protective Services caseworker in the Elder Services Agency. The role involves intake, investigation, developing service plans, and monitoring cases of elder abuse and neglect.

Requires ability to perform home visits and coordinate with community resources. Candidates should have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in related fields with experience, be able to climb stairs, hold a valid driver’s license, and be fluent in English and