Senior Caseworker, Elder Protective Services

County of Lancaster; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

County of Lancaster seeks a Protective Services Investigator to assess abuse/neglect risks to older adults and coordinate protective interventions. You will work with a supervisor on case assignments, maintain case documentation, and ensure confidentiality throughout investigations.

The role involves developing care plans, navigating guardianship or emergency interventions when needed, and joining a rotating on-call schedule to respond to urgent Protective Service Reports after hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with related social sciences (sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology) or equivalent.
• One year as a Caseworker (Aging) or Caseworker (Assessor); three years of public/private social work experience with aging care management.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training including completion of college coursework in related social sciences.

Responsibilities

• Investigate Protective Service Reports to assess risk to older adults.
• Develop care plans to reduce or eliminate risks with least-restrictive options.
• Participate in rotating on-call duties to respond after hours or when agency is closed.
• Deliver presentations on Protective Services to facilities, educational institutions, and the public.
• Mentor new Protective Services workers and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Investigation

Risk assessment

Case management

Communication

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree with related social sciences

12 semester hours in sociology/social welfare/psychology/gerontology

Job description

County of Lancaster seeks a Protective Services Investigator to assess abuse/neglect risks to older adults and coordinate protective interventions. You will work with a supervisor on case assignments, maintain case documentation, and ensure confidentiality throughout investigations.

The role involves developing care plans, navigating guardianship or emergency interventions when needed, and joining a rotating on-call schedule to respond to urgent Protective Service Reports after hours.