Also called: APS Investigator
Investigates abuse, neglect, and financial scams targeting older and disabled adults.
Visits a woman whose neighbor reported she wasn't eating, finds she's been cut off from her money by a relative, and works with police and a bank to stop it.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work or related plus state training.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Criminal Justice, Gerontology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI can flag suspicious bank activity; home visits and stopping abuse of older adults stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Personal finance.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1021.
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