APS Investigator Specialist

23 hours ago


Georgetown, Texas, United States Dept of Family & Protectve Svc Full time
Job Description:

Overview

An APS Investigator Specialist plays a critical role in protecting vulnerable adults who are unable to protect themselves. This challenging and rewarding position requires a unique blend of social work skills, investigative techniques, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Investigate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults
  • Provide services after normal working hours and on weekends to maintain 24-hour coverage
  • Determine temporary or long-term action to be taken to remove or lessen an immediate threat to the life or health of an adult protective services client
  • Develop individualized service plans to meet the needs of adult protective services clients and maintain detailed documentation on each case
  • Make presentations and participate in community awareness and related activities to inform the public about the program
  • Prepare routine, statistical, and special reports for management

Requirements:

  • Accredited Bachelor's degree or accredited Associate's degree or more than 60 accredited college credit hours
  • Ability to work effectively with difficult abuse/neglect complaints
  • Ability to empathize and provide encouragement to disabled adults and the elderly and to help them meet particular needs and alleviate problems
  • Ability to operate a personal computer and various software packages
  • Ability to operate standard office equipment including fax and copy machines
  • Ability to make home visits in isolated or high crime areas that may involve exposure to substandard and unsanitary living conditions
  • Ability to be on call in order to receive reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
  • Ability to work with violent and dangerous individuals

Benefits:

  • Excellent health benefits
  • Special discounts on many products and services through the Discount Purchase Program
  • Lifetime monthly retirement annuity
  • Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas
  • 12 days of paid annual leave
  • 12 sick days
  • Potential to earn up to four days of administrative leave each year

Why Work for DFPS?

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for protecting the unprotected - children, elderly, and people with disabilities - from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DFPS accomplishes this responsibility by employing over 12,000 workers who live up to the agency's Mission, Vision, & Values in service to the citizens of Texas.



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