What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker, Adult Protective Services position at The Center for Prevention of Abuse?
Adult Protective Services Caseworker – Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm, limited on call schedule.
The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is seeking a passionate individual to join our team as an Adult Protective Services Caseworker at our main campus in Peoria. Our mission at CFPA is to help all people – women, men, and children, live free from violence and abuse, and the caseworkers in our Adult Protective Services department play an important role in fulfilling that mission. The APS Caseworkers provide services to seniors 60 years and older and adults living with disabilities ages 18-59 who have been abused, neglected, or financially exploited, within the counties of Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, Marshall, and Stark. Primary job responsibilities include the assessment of abuse, neglect, or exploitation reports, casework and follow-up of substantiated abuse cases, and competition of documentation and paperwork related to APS cases. Must meet Illinois Department on Aging intake, assessment, casework, and follow-up required timelines. Prefer the applicant to have a bachelor's degree, preferably but not required in: health, social sciences, social work, health care administration, gerontology, or criminal justice with one year experience in health and human services. Must have basic computer skills, work well as a team and as an individual, and have exceptional soft skills.
At CFPA, we believe everyone deserves peace – every day, everywhere, any time – at home, in the workplace, at school, and out in the community.
A pioneer in providing services to victims of violence, CFPA has grown from a single rape crisis hotline that started in 1975 to a highly respected statewide leader in working to end abuse and break the cycle of generational violence. CFPA is the only agency in the entire state sanctioned to provide its combined services of Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Human Trafficking, Adult Protective Services, and Prevention Education under one roof. CFPA operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and all victim services are free and confidential.
CFPA welcomes and encourages persons of color and LGBTQ persons to apply for open positions within our organization. CFPA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its policies or procedures.
For more information about the Center for Prevention of Abuse, please visit www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.02 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
