Protective Services Worker
Central Boston Elder ServicesBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted November 17, 2025
61200 - 63859 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Central Boston Elder Services is a nonprofit dedicated to enabling seniors in Boston neighborhoods—Allston, Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill, North Dorchester, North Jamaica Plain, South End, and Roxbury—to age in place with dignity. The organization delivers a spectrum of in‑home services, including personal care, homemaking, adult foster care, and protective services, supplemented by home‑delivered meals. Services are offered on a sliding‑scale basis, ensuring most residents receive assistance at little or no cost. With a legacy of community impact since 1974, the agency is funded through state support, private donations, and foundations, and is governed by an elected board of elders and health‑care professionals.
Job Description
Receive and investigate reports of elder abuse and self-neglect, providing consultation and referrals as necessary, and complete comprehensive assessments of the elder's needs, risks, and capacity to make decisions.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, human development, nursing or gerontology
- 1+ year of experience in counseling, casework, or case management in a Protective Services, domestic violence or crisis intervention capacity
- Strong assessment, client advocacy, and written skills
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan