Protective Services Caseworker for Vulnerable Adults

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The WV Department of Human Services is seeking Adult Protective Service Workers to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. After training, you will perform complex social casework and family interventions, often coordinating with law enforcement.

Travel and on‑call hours may be required; overtime is eligible. Responsibilities include investigations, assessments, safety planning, court filings, and maintaining active caseloads across relevant programs.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsabilidades

• Attending ongoing training to develop comprehensive knowledge of State and Federal social welfare laws, rules, regulations, and evolving protocols regarding adult abuse and neglect.
• Conducting investigations concerning allegations of abuse or neglect by talking with and visually observing affected individuals; talking with immediate family, relatives, neighbors, teachers, nurses, doctors, and relevant others and reviewing any pertinent records.
• Making an initial assessment of the validity of allegations and the degree of danger that adults are in, documenting the results of investigations of the accused.
• Completing family assessments to determine dynamics and problems that may be precipitating abuse or neglect situations.
• Developing effective interventions to strengthen families that address safety, well‑being, and permanency of adults.
• Preparing safety, service, and treatment plans to remedy contributing problems and stop behavior patterns of abuse/neglect/exploitation and solicit family cooperation.
• Engaging families in counseling to resolve problems, referring them to other available resources, and monitoring safety and risk of further abuse or neglect to prevent recurrence.
• Filing petitions with the court as needed to ensure the safety of adults, testifying before the court, and making appropriate placements of adults, including but not limited to staying with relatives, residential treatment facilities, or in an emergency shelter.
• Evaluating the progress of families or living environments towards meeting objectives of safety/service/treatment plans, the need to modify plans, and the eventual disposition of cases.
• Maintains a caseload for programs and service with the adult population. Takes, evaluates and approves customer applications for services and eligibility criteria. Responsible for maintaining active cases for Health Care Surrogate, Guardianship, Homeless , Adult Family Care and Assisted Living.

Conocimientos

Strong communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Descripción del empleo

The WV Department of Human Services is seeking Adult Protective Service Workers to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. After training, you will perform complex social casework and family interventions, often coordinating with law enforcement.

Travel and on‑call hours may be required; overtime is eligible. Responsibilities include investigations, assessments, safety planning, court filings, and maintaining active caseloads across relevant programs.