Adult Detention Center Cook
Loudoun County
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Adult Protective Services Investigator
Loudoun County
Family Services
Location
Leesburg, Virginia, 20175
Salary
$66,847.31 - $113,640.41
per year
Type
Closes
Open until filled
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves investigating reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation against vulnerable adults in the community, conducting home visits, interviewing people involved, and creating personalized plans to help them stay safe.
The role also includes responding to emergencies, connecting clients with resources, and keeping detailed records while working with other agencies.
It's a great fit for someone compassionate with experience in social services who wants to advocate for older adults or those with disabilities in a supportive county environment.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field, or any Bachelor’s degree plus at least two years of related human services experience
- Experience investigating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults
- Ability to conduct unannounced home visits and respond to emergency calls
- Skills in assessing client needs, developing protective service plans, and monitoring progress
- Knowledge of social work theory, human behavior, aging, and family dynamics
- Proficiency in documenting cases, ensuring regulatory compliance, and data entry
- Strong ability to interview parties, advocate for clients, and coordinate with agencies
Full Job Description
Requirements
Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, complies with federal, state, and local laws and policies and approval of appropriate responses, interventions, and service plans to provide various family services for the County. Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults; conducts unannounced home visits in the community to respond to APS allegations; gathers and analyzes evidence, interviews relevant parties, and documents findings; responds to emergency calls and provides immediate assistance to vulnerable adults; assess clients’ needs and develop protective service plans tailored to each client’s situation; advocate for clients' rights and connect them with appropriate resources and services; monitor clients' progress and adjust service plans as necessary; maintain accurate and detailed case records, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements; complete necessary federal, state, and local planning and reporting requirements; ensure accurate and timely data entry into required systems; coordinate with other agencies and participate in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams to provide comprehensive services to clients; conduct community presentations and serve as a resource to clients and the community in areas of expertise and inform clients of related services programs, rules, regulations, and their rights to participate.Hiring Salary commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field; OR, a Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum of two (2) years of directly related experience in a human services area.Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social work, gerontology, or a related field.
- Experience working in local government or a department of social services.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Adult Protective Services/Adult Services programs and procedures.
- Significant experience in conducting APS investigations and providing APS on-going case management services to older adults and/or adults with disabilities.
- Knowledge of social work theory, casework methods, and community organization/resources.
- Understanding of human behavior and the behavioral sciences, particularly concerning human development, aging, family dynamics, and interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to engage in sensitive discussions with clients about various aspects of their lives.
- Capacity to respond effectively in crisis situations.
- Bi-lingual skills in Spanish and English.
Additional Information
Must b e available to work day shift, nights, scheduled weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate must be available for on-call duties as scheduled, ensuring timely and effective response to crisis situations. The successful candidate will obtain specific training such as CPS/Foster Care/APS state training as required or desired for the assigned area. This position requires candidate to undergo CPS, Credit, Criminal, and DMV checks. Must possess and maintain a valid resident driver's license (driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification).
The successful candidate is required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency (e.g., weather, transportation, disaster).
Candidate may also be required to work and may be assigned to an alternate worksite(s) within the county to carry out duties that support operational needs.
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