Adult Protective Services Specialist I/II

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Receive and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
• Determine the capacity and provide voluntary or involuntary services based on needs.
• Cook up 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.

Requirements

• Adult Protective Services Specialist, Level I: A bachelor's degree in any field is required.
• Adult Protective Services Specialist, Level II: Applicant may either have a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work.

Qualifications

• Adult Protective Services Specialist, Level I: Employees will 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; employees may 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.
• Adult Protective Services Specialist, Level II: The APSS II conducts prompt and thorough APS investigations of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Conducts assessments of risk, needs and capacity of vulnerable adults. Offers protective services and writes customer centered service plans. Interviews vulnerable adults, alleged perpetrators and collaterals via phone and in person. Documents all case data including complete interviews with vulnerable adults and other collaterals. Prepares cases for court when identified for involuntary services including participation in courtroom activities. Provides testimony in court regarding protective services or by subpoena. Develops community and internal partners for service delivery. Staffs case situations with APSS District Director in the absence of the APSS IV and APSS III or when in charge of the team/unit. Staffs cases at specific points in process. Staffs cases for potential involuntary services with APSSIII, IV and/or legal representation. May 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

The salary depends on the level of qualification of the applicant.

Pay

• Level I H26A - $38,857.35 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H26B - $41,770.20 + Full State Employee Benefits

Schedule

Hours worked may be during on-call hours.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in any field is required for this level.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

• Level I H26A - $38,857.35 + Full State Employee Benefits
• Level II H26B - $41,770.20 + Full State Employee Benefits

Schedule

Hours worked may be during on-call hours.

Contact

If you have questions, please contact [email protected]

Employer Information

OKDHS is a Fair Chance Employer.

Additional Information

This is a position in the Oklahoma Civil Service.