What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Protection Specialist Supervisor - Baton Rouge position at Gov-Office of Elderly Affairs?
About this Job
We are seeking professionals who can apply their knowledge of adult protective services and social work, with the ability to apply this knowledge in practical settings. The role demands in-depth knowledge of laws and regulations regarding vulnerable adult abuse, social work principles, and issues affecting the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time work experience plus three years of social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR
A master's degree in social work, a social science, education, counseling or vocational rehabilitation plus two years of social services experience.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
Job Duties and Other Information
- Provided direct-line supervision of Adult Protection Specialist through supervisory conferences, case staffing, etc.
- Interprets and oversees compliance with agency, state, and federal policies, such as HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
- Responsible for file maintenance.
- Conducts educational presentations or in-service trainings for community groups, agencies, providers, etc., on adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, and extortion on the role of Adult Protection Services.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probationary
Compensation:
- Hazardous Duty-Premium Pay: $2 per hour, for only hours worked, is authorized for all Adult Protection positions for hazardous duty.
- Tiered Longevity-Premium Pay: up to $2 per hour. All eligible full-time classified employees will receive the following for only hours worked based on the current length of employment with the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs.
Employed 0 months to less than 2 years
Up to $1.00 per hour
Employed 2 years to less than 4 years
Up to $1.50 per hour
Employed 4 years or greater
Up to $2.00 per hour
Travel: Extensive travel to East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Ascension, Iberville.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this posting, please email: Goeahr@la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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