Protective Services Specialist ; PCN

Position:
Protective Services Specialist 3

Location:

250 E Fireweed Ave, Palmer, Alaska

Position open to Alaska residents only. The Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home is recruiting a Protective Services Specialist 3 to provide protective and support services to residents, assisting with resources, case management, and personal care.

• Provide social services to clients including individuals, groups, and families of residents.
• Assist residents and families in accessing outside resources such as Medicaid, Social Security, and Veterans Benefits.
• Serve as a casework expert and provide intensive, highly skilled services with complex personal and social problems.
• Lead and facilitate neighborhood team growth and development to cultivate a caring, vibrant, and engaging home for elders.

• Social work license from the State of Alaska.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a health‑care setting working directly with individuals.
• Analytical thinking/problem solving, customer service, integrity/honesty, interpersonal skills, oral communication, writing, and technical credibility.
• Physical strength and agility sufficient for bending, lifting, climbing, standing, and walking for long periods.

• Provide documentation of a social work license and one year supervised experience.
• Be willing to undergo fingerprinting, criminal background check, TB screening, and provide a current Alaska driver’s license.

The position is located in the Palmer Veterans and Pioneer Home, an assisted living facility that provides 24‑hour care. The role reports to a registered nurse and is part of direct‑care staff, responsible for assisting with personal care and support for residents.

• Health insurance, basic life insurance, and optional group coverage for term life, disability, accidental death, long‑term care, and supplemental survivor benefits.
• Retirement benefits including membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) or Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), employer contributions to defined benefit or contribution plans, and an Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan.
• Paid leave: personal leave accrual, 12 paid holidays per year.
• Other benefits: flexible spending accounts, optional insurance premiums, and additional employer‑sponsored benefits.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.