1 DSHS ALTSA Adult Protective Services Intake Supervisor Job in Lacey, WA
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State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health... is Hiring a DSHS ALTSA Adult Protective Services Intake Supervisor Near Lacey, WA
Description
This role functions independently as a front-line supervisor for the statewide APS Intake Unit of Social Service Specialists in Lacey, Washington. They receive reports of allegations from community members and professionals related to abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults. Additionally, you will make referrals and assign the reports for investigation based on risk priority. This position may also supervise specialist assigned reports for investigation. This role assigns, prioritizes, audits, and reviews work assignments, provides consultation and direction in the handling of reports and/or investigations, delegates duties to subordinate staff as appropriate, and schedules unit staff to ensure maximum service to clients while meeting staff needs.
This role also makes hiring decisions; monitors and evaluates performance, identify training needs, initiates corrective or disciplinary action as needed; conducts unit meetings, educates, and improves access and service delivery to clients, reviews levels of risk in cases of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults and ensures that levels of agency intervention match levels of assessed risk.
This position represents APS in the community through networking and coordination meetings and provides education to the community about abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, and protective services.
Opportunities in this job classification that perform unannounced visits in unregulated environments, such as private residences, to conduct investigations for allegations of abuse and/or neglect of vulnerable adult individuals, may be eligible for an additional 10% assignment pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Join us today in our mission to Transform Lives!
Some of what you'll be doing:
- Recruit, hire, and train, new staff
- Set expectations for job performance as well as monitor and evaluate staff performance and adherence to applicable laws, policies, and procedures governing their job assignments and takes corrective action and complete disciplinary actions
- Review and monitor decisions related to report screening, investigative findings and protective services conducted within the unit. Read records to evaluate for complete and accurate comprehensive reports and investigations as well as effective documentation.
- Conduct regular staff unit and individual meetings
- Facilitate, lead, and participate in unit meetings, case staffings, and in multi-disciplinary teams
- Assigns work and monitors for equitable work distribution within the unit
- Evaluate training needs of staff, provide training and interpretation and guidance on agency program requirements and policies
- Provide direction in the areas of time management, organization, and case planning
- Train and provide clarification and interpretation to staff in current policy and procedures, long-term care manual, WAC, and Management Bulletins
- Ability to establish relationships and effectively collaborate, cooperate, and coordinate with peers, clients, constituents, community partners, outside agencies, other members of the community, and internal and external partners, regarding the requirements and services available pertaining to your division
- Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions as described in the PDF and perform the physical requirements of this position such as traveling and lifting, moving, and transferring equipment (such as a laptop, files, manuals, etc.)
- Ability to identify and evaluate social dynamics affecting client(s) choice and decision making
- Prior experience or demonstrated ability to supervise multiple staff and maintain the organizational structure
- Ability to independently assess situations and utilize good professional independent judgment
Professionals with one year experience as a Social Service Specialist 4
OR
Two years as a Social Service Specialist 3
OR
Four years as a Social Service Specialist 2
OR
Master's degree in criminal justice, social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field and 4 years of paid social service experience
OR
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social services, human services, behavioral sciences, or an allied field, and 6 years of paid social service experience
NOTE: A two-year Master's degree in the indicated fields that included a practicum may substitute for 1 year of paid social service experience.
To be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your completed online application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three professional references with updated contact information
Questions? Please contact audrey.adams@dshs.wa.gov or call (360) 725-5810 and reference job number 04534.
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Supplemental Information
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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Job Summary
Full Time
$66k-84k (estimate)
04/13/2024
04/26/2024
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