Job detail

Adult Protective Services Contractor

Oklahoma Human Services

#Documentation #Crisis Intervention #Collaboration #Social Work #Client Interaction #Assessment #Service Plans #Investigation #Abuse

Quick overview

The role involves investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, determining their capacity, and coordinating service plans. Additionally, the specialist prepares legal forms, attends court hearings, and provides testimony as necessary.

Requirements summary

A bachelor's degree is required for Level I, while Level II requires either a master's degree or a bachelor's degree with one year of professional social work experience. The complexity of duties will depend on the level of experience.

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Job description

This position is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Adult Protective Services Specialist

This position is a temporary contract position with the potential opportunity of transitioning to a permanent state, full time employment role.

Pay Rate

Level I H26A $21.61 per hour
Level II H26B - $22.10 per hour

Travel is EXTENSIVE – Must possess valid driver’s license and maintain valid car insurance as insured driver.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Adult Protective Services Specialist, Level I - A bachelor's degree in any field is required for this level.

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.

The complexity of the duties assigned will in part depend on the level of experience. The salary depends on the level of qualification of the applicant.

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.

Level II

Receive intakes and complete investigations involving appropriate documentation on incapacitated adults alleged to be in situations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation;