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We look for individuals in our organization who are passionate about our mission and values, and providing excellent customer service.
We value our employees, working closely with them to help them be successful. We value the people we provide services to, ensuring they receive the highest quality of customer service.
Balance is required in this job! Balance the need for and individual’s safety with their right to make choices about their own care. Balance field work investigating potential abuse with report writing and paperwork needs.
Recruitment #: 219-04-24
Closes: Open Until Filled (Last day for internal lateral transfer: 4/15/24)
Location: Warrenton, OR
Salary: $5,034 per month, with excellent benefits (Please see below).
Agency Sponsored: Medical/Dental 100% paid for employee and 90-98% for dependents: generous Paid-time off, Public Employee Retirement (PERS), Employee Assistance Plan, Long Term Disability, great culture.
Employee paid: Deferred Compensation, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Colonial Life Supplemental Plans, Legal Shield.
General Description
Investigate and report allegations of abuse against people with disabilities and older adults, as required under state and federal mandate.
Essential Functions
1. Investigates complaints or allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and serious self-neglect involving seniors, age 65 years and older, and persons with physical disabilities, age 18 years and older.
2. Performs assessments for case planning and intervention
3. Completes a written report that encompasses the evidence gathered during the investigation
4. Conducts investigations into allegations in facility settings
5. Promotes person centered services
6. Protects consumers and reduces Agency risk
7. Provides excellent service in a professional manner
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Minimum Qualifications – Experience and Education
A qualified applicant will have a minimum of four (6) years of equivalent combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required. The following qualifications meeting the minimum requirements will be considered:
(For Bilingual positions only)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Protective Services Workers must have the following job-specific skills, knowledge and the ability to:
Protective Services Workers must have the following general skills, including the ability to:
(For Bilingual positions only)
Ensure Non-English speaking consumers receive services
Protective Services Workers must have the following skills, including the ability to:
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Protective Services Workers typically work in an office environment. They:
Contact with the public in home or office environments may risk exposure to people with irrational/hostile behavior, contagious diseases, or contact with domestic animals.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Requirements
To be successful, candidates must:
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Classification: Adult Protective Services Specialist
Bilingual Adult Protective Services Specialist
Position Number: Varies
Salary Range: R21/R22 for bilingual
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Unit: APS and Licensing
Location: Varies
Reports to: APS and Licensing Manager
Union Status: Represented
Last Revision: March 2024
This job description is a general guide for the job to be performed and does not cover everything. Employees may be required to perform other duties, including covering for, and in, other offices. Employees are expected to follow and perform other job-related duties requested by their manager.
Reasonable accommodations will be made as needed.
Job descriptions are subject to change.
Full Time
$54k-68k (estimate)
04/29/2024
06/27/2024