Protective Services Caseworker

Liberty Healthcare Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

30 days PTO annually

Health, dental, vision, disability, &

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Corporation in Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Protective Services Caseworker to support adults living with disabilities. The role involves field-based investigations, service planning, and coordinated case management across the city.

You will travel locally, document findings, and write reports, with opportunities for advancement. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or related human services field are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the City of Philadelphia
• Conduct investigations in residences
• Interview individuals and gather information
• Identify, mitigate, and eliminate areas of risk to the individual
• Document findings and write reports
• Develop service plans, coordinate services, and manage cases to closure

Skills

Emotional resilience

Interviewing / information gathering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice or human service field

Job description

Early career and experienced human services professionals are encouraged to consider an exceptional career opportunity.

A full-time Protective Services Caseworker position is now available with Liberty Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Program.

As a Protective Services Caseworker you will actively contribute to the program’s mission which is to detect, prevent, reduce and eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of adults who are living with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Travel throughout the City of Philadelphia
• Conduct investigations in residences
• Interview individuals and gather information
• Identify, mitigate, and eliminate areas of risk to the individual
• Document findings and write reports
• Develop service plans, coordinate services, and manage cases to closure

This is a field-based role that comes with a high degree of autonomy, some flexibility in your work schedule, and occasional work into the evening.

Pay And Benefits

• $50,000 per year
• Opportunities to supplement income through overtime
• 30 days of paid time off annually for holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement for approved work‑related travel

A detailed overview of benefits is available at https://www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/138.pdf

As a new hire, you will receive formal adult protective services training and over time you will gain outstanding resume‑building experience.

Dedicated top performers can look forward to opportunities for advancement and consideration of promotion into leadership roles.

Qualifications

Liberty considers recent graduates as well as early career and experienced human service professionals.

Preferred Required

A bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice or a human service field is preferred but not required if you have experience in one of these areas:

• Service Coordinator, Supports Coordinator, Program Specialist or Case Manager roles
• Child, Family and Youth Services or Older Adult Protective Services
• Behavioral / mental health or developmental disabilities services
• Law enforcement (e.g., police, parole, and probation)
• Field‑based healthcare or human services roles

You must be able to navigate emotionally challenging situations while exercising compassion and resilience.

Since you will be required to travel throughout the region, you must have your own insured vehicle.

About The Program And Liberty Healthcare

The Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services program is a collaborative partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Liberty Healthcare Corporation - a Pennsylvania based organization that is nationally recognized for supporting people who are living with disabilities.

Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer which gives all qualified applicants consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.