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Our mission is to empower and advocate for those impacted by aging and disability. We offer information and supportive services that enhance health, well-being, and independence.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Elder Protective Services Worker is responsible for investigating and evaluating allegations of abuse or neglect, performing protective interventions, recommending protective program placements, and providing casework services for elderly clients facing abuse, substance abuse including alcohol and other drugs, neglect by a caretaker, financial exploitation, or self-neglect.
$500 sign-on bonus
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receive and investigate reports of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation in a timely manner as defined under the regulations governing the protective services program.
• Provide case work services to protective service client population.
• Refer situations involving serious abuse to the appropriate District Attorney In consultation with Protective Services Supervisor.
• Work closely with community agencies and organizations including first responders, community safety personnel and medical professionals to identify needs, locate resources, and set up service network to meet needs.
• Maintain case records; collect information for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Assume 24-hours on-call responsibility as determined by Protective Services Supervisor.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL HAVE

• Either a Bachelor’s Degree (required) in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology or related field and 2 years’ crisis intervention, domestic violence or witness advocate experience.

OR

• A Masters Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, or related field and 1 year of crisis intervention experience.
• Experience working in an Aging Services agency is preferred.
• Experience with elders and/or investigations

• Ability to independently, organize work, take initiative, and meet deadlines

• Must have experience in crisis intervention including substance abuse.

• Knowledge of the dynamics of abuse.
• Experience working in victim/witness advocacy, substance abuse, child protective services, District Attorney's office, domestic violence shelter, abuse investigation, group home or other related position preferred.
• Experience in working with isolated, frail elders is helpful.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to the aging process.

BENEFITS:
We provide a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, vision insurance, 3 weeks vacation to start, 13 paid holidays (including a floating day off), generous sick time, short and long term disability, life insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan along with the benefit of a flexible work schedule, and working with a great team of colleagues.

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About Us*
For over 45 years Minuteman Senior Services has been helping older and disabled adults age with independence and dignity in the setting of their choice which is most often their own homes and communities. We have been supporting caregivers, local and long distance, who want to do the right thing for their loved ones and need help and advice as they balance the competing demands of family, work and self.
We offer over 20 programs and services and are continually improving and expanding. Our consumers give us very high marks as do our professional colleagues and that is very important to us. With over 140 employees, 900+ volunteers and over 70 subcontracted service providers that make up our vendor network we bring a lot of expertise, experience and resources.
Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.minutemansenior.org

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour

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