Adult Protective Services/Court Services Lead (HHS)

About the role

This position is responsible for the response to reports of abuse and neglect to the elderly and other adults at risk of abuse, coordination and completion of comprehensive evaluations ordered by the courts, completion of annual protective placement reviews and providing on-going case monitoring for individuals placed at ICF-MRs and state centers. This position monitors and supports a pool of volunteer guardians. SUPERVISION This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assign “screened in” elder abuse referrals to Adult Protective Service Specialists.
• Serve as the lead facilitator of the I-Team, which is an Interdisciplinary Team of law enforcement, APS staff, community stakeholders, MCO’s, ICA’s Walworth County Corporation Counsel and Walworth County Behavioral Health staff.
• Convene a Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST). The F.A.S.T. team is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Adult Protective Services, County Corporation Counsel, Law Enforcement, Financial Institutions and District Attorney personnel.
• Oversee the Coordinate Community Response group including development of agendas and facilitation of meetings.
• Complete annual protective placement reviews for persons who are elderly, physically disabled or intellectually disabled and are enrolled in a long-term care program.
• Provide on-going case management for clients in IC