APS Team Leader / 61069746

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: Oconee and Pickens. Will assists with other counties with APS as needed.

Provides supervision and guidance to APS staff at the county level by coordinating workloads and responsibilities to include critical staffing and case reviews of assessments, plans, and tools in CAPSS while respecting self-determination of the vulnerable adult.

Will assists with other counties with APS as needed.

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

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

• Assesses 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.

• Coordinates and serves as the liaison with the State Office of the Adult Advocacy Division and ensures 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.

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

• Ensures that Personal Identifying Information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor's 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 Master's 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 / Oconee County