Job Description

Springwell is seeking a Protective Services Screener & Worker to join our dynamic team!

The compensation for this role is $35.38/hr for a 37.5 hour work-week.

Screen new reports of older adult maltreatment and/or self-neglect to determine if an investigation is warranted, according to program guidelines.
Assign cases to workers and provide direction for initial response including required time frames.
Discuss screening decisions with reporters as appropriate.
Conduct field visits to respond to crisis situations, complete investigations and implement service plans.
Document assessments of risk, capacity, and functional abilities.
Collaborate with elders, their formal/informal supports, other Springwell staff, and community professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited school in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing, sociology, criminal justice, public health, public policy, or gerontology.
Individuals with a Masters degree or higher must have 2 years experience with crisis intervention, elders, and/or investigations; Individuals with a Bachelors degree must have an additional year of experience.

GENEROUS BENEFITS:

3 weeks of vacation in first year
Birthday off
13 paid holidays
3 paid personal days
15 paid sick days per year (You can accumulate up to 450hrs/12weeks)
Health & dental insurance with employer contribution
Life and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Plan
Employee Assistance Plan
401K Retirement Savings Plan w/ employer contribution
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible Work Options available after 6 months for most positions; alternate start time between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m., 4-day work week, 4.5-day work week, telecommuting work option, remote work option
Employee referral bonuses
Free parking
Commitment to promoting from within

ABOUT US:
For more than 40 years, Springwell has worked to help ensure that seniors and individuals with disabilities have the village they need and the support that is necessary for them to live at home with dignity and independence.

We are committed to our employees. We are focused on creating a supportive, open environment that values the people who make a difference – each and every member of our staff. We are fiercely committed to creating equal opportunities for all regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, age, language, and physical or mental disabilities.

We believe in and are looking for new staff who embrace:

Accountability: At every level of the organization we are accountable: to the people we serve, to our funders, to our employees, to community professionals who rely on our support.
Continuous Quality Improvement: We honor the fact that each of us is human, and we embrace a desire to examine the value and quality of our work and ask how we can provide a higher quality of service.
Transparency: While we don't claim to be 100% transparent (there are certain things, like salaries and performance evaluations that are private) we continuously strive to be as open as possible.

About Springwell, Inc.

Springwell has a 40+ year history of creating, managing, and coordinating services for seniors, people with disabilities and those who provide care.

In July of 2022, we merged with BayPath Elder Services to increase our service area to more than 22 communities in Greater Boston and MetroWest.

Our team of 200 case managers, information and referral specialists, protective service workers, social workers, and RN's are professional, dependable, and compassionate resources for the people we serve. As a staff, we have amassed a wealth of knowledge and insight about the many public and private resources available. Our mission to provide services is guided by a commitment to the independence and self-determination of the people we serve.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Waltham, MA

Year Founded

1977

Website

springwell.com

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