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NURSE INVESTIGATOR/CONSULTANT – OLDER ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (OAPS)
Under the supervision of an Older Adult Protective Services Supervisor, the Nurse Investigator is responsible for providing investigation, intervention, assessment, and short-term case management services for consumers aged 60 and above who are at risk of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
Candidate must possess a valid RN license and minimum of two years of experience in community home health. Ability to function independently as staff educator, multi-disciplinary team member and consultant. Experience addressing complex psychosocial, medical, legal, and ethical client situations is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate must have the ability to work with challenging clients and skills in case assessment are essential. Second language abilities also preferred.
Job Responsibilities:
Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and abandonment.
Complete a thorough assessment of an older adult’s needs and create a care plan to mitigate risks to older adults.
Assess the need for emergency intervention and testify in court as needed.
Resolve issues related to very complex cases involving medical and psychiatric problems.
Provide guidance and direction to fellow investigators working with very high-risk consumers who present complex medical and psychiatric symptoms.
Advise investigators about laws, regulations, and policies governing services to frail, mentally ill, physically, and financially vulnerable consumers.
Document all case activity in accordance with State regulations, agency policies, and best practices.
Identify resources and service gaps and participate in joint planning with health, mental health, and other human services agencies to strengthen coordination and continuity of care.
Establish relationships with mental health, health, legal, housing, and welfare providers so that access to services can occur with a minimum of delay and collaboration on cases is ensured.
Arrange and conduct case conferences and participate in on-going problem-solving, program evaluation, and development with all staff.
Collaborate with staff of other PCA long term care departments, meeting with them regularly to problem-solve.
Participate in orientation and training of new hires and conduct in-services with the rest of the OAPS department.
Attend regular supervision, staff, and unit meetings.
Receive training from PDA in Older Adult Protective Services Investigations and perform the duties of backup Investigator when required.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Ensure records and reports are legible, timely, accurate, complete, and relevant.
Ability to establish rapport with PCA staff, consumers, providers, families, and outside agencies.
Bring problems and possible resolutions to supervisory conference.
Participate in special projects as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Professional Characteristics:
Strong organizational skills with high energy level.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Possesses advocacy skills and a sense of professional ethics with a commitment to confidentiality.
Possess the ability to serve as a team player. And crisis intervention.
Skilled in clinical assessment
High level of flexibility.
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Worksite address
philadelphia, PA, 19117, US
Who can apply
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