APS Team Leader / 61011840

Full Job Description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?

Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults?

Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Adult Protective Services Team Leader Supervises Adult Protective Services (APS) Case Managers in the following county or counties: Laurens and Newberry. Will assist with other counties with APS as needed.

Provide supervision and guidance to APS staff at the county level, with the use of APS Batch Reports and other pertinent data, by coordinating workloads and responsibilities to include critical staffing's and case reviews of assessments, plans, and tools in CAPSS while respecting self-determination of the vulnerable adult.

Ensure that staff meet APS goals while maintaining the well-being of vulnerable adults who are being served by the agency. Carry APS case load as needed.

• Supervise staff by using monthly APS Batch Reports and other pertinent data. Ensure that staff meet APS goals while maintaining the well-being of vulnerable adults who are being served by the agency.

• Establish and maintain effective working and harmonious relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.

• Asses the vulnerable adult's ability to secure long-term services to include but not limited to: redirecting funds, securing a guardian or conservator, filling out appropriate documents for emergency services and connecting to probate or family court. Carry APS case load as needed.

• Coordinate and serve as the liaison with the State Office of the Adult Advocacy Division and ensure that reports and paperwork are completed within time frames established by APS policy including but not limited to Critical Incident Reports, Medicaid Reports and Emergency Funds paperwork.

• Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services and other duties as directed or assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Public Administration or a related field and three (3) years experience in Human Services or Social Services Programs.

A Masters Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Public Administration or a related field and one (1) year of experience in Human Services or Social Services Programs.

Additional Information

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.

A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole.

"See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.

If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Adult Protective Services / Laurens County