Social Worker — Elder Advocate

Job overview

The Social Worker — Elder Advocate role is hybrid in Lynn, MA, with home visits and community work as needed. Compensation is $28–$29.50 per hour. Greater Lynn Senior Services supports older adults and others through community-based services. The social worker investigates reports of elder abuse, assesses risks and needs, and coordinates protective service plans and crisis support. The role helps protect older adults by responding to reports, connecting people with appropriate resources, and meeting protective-service mandates.

What you'll do

• Receive and review reports of elder abuse
• investigate allegations, risks, and needs
• respond to emergencies with supervisory support
• assess functional capacity and resources or arrange evaluations
• pursue legal advice and action such as protective orders or guardianship
• educate community members and service providers
• conduct home visits as needed
• participate in on-call coverage after hours and weekends.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

social worker

elder advocate

elder abuse investigation

protective services

crisis support

greater lynn senior services

lynn ma

hybrid

$28–$29.50 per hour

monday–friday

on-call rotation

weekend coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical and dental insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays, sick days, and vacation
• 403(b) with agency match
• life and long-term disability insurance
• tuition assistance
• mileage reimbursement
• EAP
• referral bonuses
• optional vision and other benefits.

Why this role

Forty hours per week, Monday–Friday, with rotating on-call coverage after hours and weekends when necessary; requires a bachelor’s degree in human services or related field and two years of related experience.

About the employer

Greater Lynn Senior Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.