What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Protection Specialist 1-3 position at LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services?
Salary
$3,250.00 - $5,855.00 Monthly
Location
Thibodaux, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OAAS/PTT/227475
Department
LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date
10/16/2026
Closing Date
10/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health
This position may be filled in the following parishes: Lafourche, Terrebonne
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Louisiana’s vulnerable adults! As an Adult Protective Services Investigator, you will investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect, advocate for individuals at risk, and coordinate critical services to protect their safety and well-being. Join a dedicated team where your investigative skills, compassion, and commitment to public service help protect vulnerable adults, connect them with essential resources, and promote safer communities across Louisiana.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus one year of social services experience; OR
A master's degree in social work, a social science, education, counseling or vocational rehabilitation.
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
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Conduct intake interviews, investigations, and assessments of allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, and extortion involving vulnerable adults.
- Evaluate clients’ living environments, physical and mental capacity, personal circumstances, and risk factors to determine safety concerns and the need for crisis intervention.
- Coordinate emergency interventions and protective services, including temporary shelter, medical or mental health evaluations, respite services, and removal of alleged perpetrators when necessary.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized service plans in collaboration with healthcare professionals, service providers, family members, and community agencies to reduce risks and address immediate and long-term needs.
- Maintain confidential case files, document investigative findings, enter and update case information, and prepare reports to support case management and program compliance.
- Collaborate with law enforcement, district attorneys, courts, and legal professionals to pursue appropriate legal actions, prepare affidavits, and provide testimony in court proceedings when required.
- Participate in professional training, provide guidance to colleagues and community partners, and conduct educational presentations on adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, and Adult Protective Services procedures.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters / Multiple Parishes: Lafourche, Terrebonne
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center: 3201033001
Position Number(s): 152543
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Adult Protection Specialist 1, 2, or 3 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Compensation: This position is eligible for Premium Pay of an additional $2.00/hr for hours worked.
How To Apply:
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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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