Adult Protective Services Specialist I/II

Oklahoma Human Services • Stilwell, OK

8d • $38,857 - $41,770 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position plays an integral part in keeping vulnerable Oklahoma adults safe. In this position, you will receive and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. You will determine the capacity and provide voluntary or involuntary services based on needs, and you'll coordinate service plans, prepare legal forms, attend court hearings, and provide testimony as necessary.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in any field is required for Level I.
• Applicant may either have a master’s degree OR a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work for Level II.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must maintain required car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Receive and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Determine capacity and provide voluntary or involuntary services based on needs.
• Coordinate service plans.
• Prepare legal forms.
• Attend court hearings and provide testimony as necessary.
• Perform entry-level work in a training status in providing adult protective services to incapacitated adults prior to completion of the Adult Protective Services New Worker Training Academy.
• Participate in investigations with higher-level Adult Protective Services Specialists.
• Learn and apply self-protection techniques.
• Perform follow-up activities for ongoing cases and coordinate service plans for adults.
• Prepare legal forms for APS court hearings and attend such hearings, providing testimony if needed.
• Attend case staffing and other training offered outside the APS academy.
• Perform independent investigation of routine APS referrals.
• Receive intakes and complete investigations involving appropriate documentation on incapacitated adults alleged to be in situations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation.
• Ensure and apply self-protection techniques.
• Perform complete assessment and determine appropriate interventions for each case.
• Make collateral contacts to gather additional information on the adult's history, determining the urgency of each adult's situation.
• Initiate and follow through on court proceedings for involuntary protective services, and serve as a temporary guardian for adults acting within the boundaries ordered by the court.
• Involve the adult (if possible) family, and other caregivers in the development of a service plan to meet the adult's needs, and provide follow-up visits as specified by policy or more often as needed.
• Conduct prompt and thorough APS investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
• Conduct assessments of risk, needs and capacity of vulnerable adults.
• Offer protective services and write customer-centered service plans.
• Interview vulnerable adults, alleged perpetrators and collaterals in person and over the phone.
• Document all case data including complete interviews with vulnerable adults and other collaterals.
• Prepare cases for court when identified for involuntary services including participation in courtroom activities.
• Provide testimony in court regarding protective services or by subpoena.
• Develop community and internal partners for service delivery.
• Staff case situations with APSS District Director in the absence of the APSS IV and APSS III or when in charge of the team/unit.
• Staff cases at specific points in process.
• Staff cases for potential involuntary services with APSSIII, IV and/or legal representation.
• Communicate with other management in regard to case activities and decisions.
• Serve on committees and panels for internal and external partnerships.
• Provide training and presentations to internal and external partnerships.

Benefits

• Full State Employee Benefits

What This Job Offers

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