Adult Protective Services Specialist I/II
About The Position
The Adult Protective Services Specialist receives and investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation involving vulnerable or incapacitated adults. The specialist assesses the adult’s capacity and needs, determines appropriate interventions, and coordinates voluntary or involuntary protective services and service plans. Duties may include preparing legal forms, initiating or participating in court proceedings, attending hearings, providing testimony, and serving as a temporary guardian when ordered by the court. The complexity of assigned duties depends in part on the employee’s experience and qualification level. The position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and requires extensive travel, a valid driver’s license, and maintenance of required car insurance. At Level I, employees perform entry-level work in a training status before completing the Adult Protective Services New Worker Training Academy. They may participate in investigations with higher-level specialists, perform follow-up and service-plan coordination, prepare legal forms and attend hearings, participate in case staffing and other training, and conduct independent investigations of routine referrals. At Level II, employees receive intakes and investigate allegations involving incapacitated adults, complete assessments and determine interventions, make collateral contacts to gather information and assess urgency, pursue court proceedings for involuntary protective services, and serve as a temporary guardian within court-ordered limits. They involve the adult, family, and caregivers in service planning when possible and conduct follow-up visits as required by policy or need. The position is in the Oklahoma Civil Service. Annual salary is $38,857.35 for Level I (H26A) or $41,770.20 for Level II (H26B), plus full state employee benefits. Salary depends on the applicant’s qualification level.
Requirements
- Level I: Bachelor’s degree in any field.
- Level II: Master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain required car insurance.
- Ability to travel extensively.
Responsibilities
- Receive intakes and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation involving adults.
- Assess an adult’s capacity, circumstances, and needs, and determine appropriate interventions and protective services.
- Apply self-protection techniques.
- Coordinate service plans and involve the adult, family, and caregivers in planning when possible.
- Perform follow-up activities and visits for ongoing cases, as specified by policy or as needed.
- Make collateral contacts to gather information about an adult’s history and determine the urgency of the situation.
- Prepare legal forms for APS court hearings, attend hearings, and provide testimony when needed.
- Initiate and follow through on court proceedings for involuntary protective services.
- Serve as a temporary guardian when ordered by the court, within the boundaries of the court order.
- Participate in investigations with higher-level specialists while in Level I training status.
- Attend case staffing and training, including training offered outside the APS academy.
- Conduct independent investigations of routine APS referrals at Level I.
Benefits
- Full state employee benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
