Adult Protective Services Investigator (00476)

State of Montana • Missoula, MT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Senior and Long Term Care/Adult Protective Services. The Adult Protective Services Investigator conducts investigations of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and develops service plans for adults at risk. Responsibilities of this position include conducting investigations, making community referrals for services, providing recommendations and support to the vulnerable adult, their families, or others who may be involved in the vulnerable adult’s life, preparing case records to accurately report interventions, which allows the Department to take the necessary steps to implement intervention plans.

Requirements

• Knowledge of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Knowledge of the family systems, principles, and practices of social work and social services delivery.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in dealing with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work (preferred), Psychology, Human Services, Sociology, Counseling, or a closely related field.
• Two years of job-related work experience in social work, human services, working with elderly, disabled adults, or intellectually disabled adults.
• Will need to complete the National Adult Protective Services Core Competency Certificate Program as directed by one’s supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Protective services experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Develops service plans for adults at risk.
• Makes community referrals for services.
• Provides recommendations and support to the vulnerable adult, their families, or others who may be involved in the vulnerable adult’s life.
• Prepares case records to accurately report interventions, which allows the Department to take the necessary steps to implement intervention plans.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Holidays
• Work/life balance
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level