Protective Services Worker

An exciting full-time opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to

elder protective services. The position is located in our Pittsfield

office and services Berkshire County. Join LifePath and enjoy a \$1500

signing bonus in addition to an excellent benefits package! The

Protective Services Workerconducts thorough assessments of reports of

elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and self-neglect. This

involves consumer home visits throughout Berkshire County on a daily

basis. The PSW provides services and/or referrals to help mitigate

risks. The successful candidate will be competent in forming positive

partnerships with local agencies and affiliated professionals involved

with providing protective services and supports. Successful applicants

will have outstanding crisis intervention skills, be detail oriented,

and have excellent interpersonal communication skills. **Qualifications

& Skills for the Protective Service Worker:** - A bachelor\'s degree in

social work, human services, criminal justice, public health,

gerontology or related field or advanced studies, or - Equivalent

experience conducting home visits, and crisis intervention experience.

• Ideal candidate will have excellent:** - Interpersonal skills and
  
  

ability to establish positive relations. - Documentation &

record-keeping accuracy. - Computer proficiency. - Time management. -

Clinical Skills. - Compliance/regulations Experience. Position Pays

\$25.46 per hour, 6% pay differential for bilingual skills. There is a

\$1500 sign-on bonus payable in two equal installments at 60 days and 9

Months Of Employment. Opportunity To Earn Additional Compensation By

serving on the on-call team after six months of service but not

required. It is a full-time position, M-F, 35 hours per week, with a

requirement to be available to work off hours in emergencies and to

attend training. This is a key position accompanied with mileage

reimbursement, excellent work environment and an outstanding benefits

package including; Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid Life Insurance,

Short-term disability and HRA. Additionally the position offers a 401K

retirement plan, flex scheduling/hybrid work options and generous paid

time off. *LifePath is deeply committed to the principles of equity,

diversity and inclusiveness* **Essential Job Functions of the Protective

Services Worker:** - Receive reports of abuse, neglect, self neglect,

financial exploitation and self neglect of elders age 60 and over. -

Conduct in-depth investigations to determine whether abuse, neglect,

self neglect, or financial exploitation has occurred. - Daily in-person

visits to consumers\' homes. - Respond to emergency situations providing

crisis intervention as appropriate. - Develop and implement service plan

with participation and approval of elder. - With supervisory input,

determine need for court petition for a Protective Order or

Guardianship/Conservatorship/Rep. Payee. - Initiate and participate in

case conferences with service providers and/or family members as

appropriate. - Work collaboratively with LifePath staff, service

providers, and other professionals. - Report situations involving

serious abuse, exploitation, or death to the DA\'s office. - Maintain

accurate and up-to-date records in client\'s file. - Participate in

on-call Emergency Beeper Coverage. - Educate the community (general

public, mandated reporters, service providers, elders) on what

constitutes abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, how to make a

Protective Services Report and what the Protective Services Program can

and cannot do. - Establish linkages with other professionals involved in

Protective Service cases including: police, Probate Court, DA\'s office,

hospital social work departments and discharge planners, Emergency

Services, etc. [For more details and to apply, please click

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