Family Services Specialist - Adult Protective Specialist

Adult Protective Services:
This Family Services Specialist position conducts investigations of allegations of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of elderly and disabled individuals, as well as supports qualifying adults with adult services, by assessing each adult’s safety and risk. Completes assessments and investigations by developing plans to provide the appropriate level of care and maximize self-sufficiency. Schedule and attend home visits in order to ensure the safety of vulnerable adults. Assess for service needs, coordinate referrals, and encourage participation in services to foster greater independence and provide support for caregivers.  Tracks expenditures, prepares/submits payment for services. Services as a resource to clients and community. Prepares court reports/affidavits and testifies in court. Completes required documentation in a timely manner, in accordance with federal, state, and local policy. Additionally, read essential duties below.

Essential duties and responsibilities for all FSS positions:
Interviews clients to assess the nature and extent of needs; maintains records through the course of client's service relationships with agency; makes referrals for service to agencies, such as clinics, employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, etc.; performs work with agencies such as juvenile and domestic relations courts, circuit courts, etc.; provides protection and care to abandoned, abused, and/or neglected children and adults on a regular and emergency basis in potentially dangerous situations; works with abusive or neglecting parents and families to help effect changes in family situation, usually in a family home setting; makes decisions to remove children from dangerous situations and recommendations regarding institutionalization of adults and children; maintains case records, prepares written reports of services, findings and actions; serves as agency representative on a variety of multi-disciplinary teams; and shares a 24-hour on-call rotation.