Social Worker - APS
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The Social Worker - APS implements the Adult Protective Services Act for individuals with chronic, long-term disabilities. The position facilitates guardianship, protective placement, and protective services; conducts elder abuse investigations; participates on the Elder Abuse I-Team; completes annual WATTS reviews; and provides Chapter 51 crisis intervention, including assessment, support, follow-up, and court-related work as needed.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Summary of position: This position implements the Adult Protective Services Act by facilitating guardianship, protective placement, and protective services to individuals with chronic, long-term disabilities. It conducts elder abuse investigations, participates on the Elder Abuse I-Team, completes annual WATTD reviews and provides crisis intervention services under Chapter 51 of the Wisconsin State Statutes for adults suffering from serious psychological or emotional distress including assessment, support/follow-up and court-related work as needed. What are the primary job duties? Provision of Court-Related Adult Protective Services Identifies persons in need of protective services. Coordinates necessary evaluations and/or gathers background and evaluative data. Coordinates determination of competency with physician/psychologist/psychiatrist. Prepares comprehensive evaluations. Prepares orders of transfer, transportation, and dismissal as appropriate. Provides court testimony as necessary. Completes yearly WATTS reviews on persons for whom protective placements have been completed. Provision of Community-Based Protective Services Recruits and trains guardians. Develops corporate guardians as needed. Finds appropriate community or institutional placements for persons placed under protective custody. Coordinates in-home supportive services that prevent early or unnecessary institutionalization. Conducts Elder Abuse Investigations Investigates reported incidences of elder abuse. Coordinates elder abuse services with Department on Aging, Family Crisis Center, law enforcement and other community partners. Coordinates services designed to ameliorate elder abuse situations. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Three years' experience working with a long-term care population (elderly/disabled) strongly preferred. Experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness preferred. Certification or eligible for certification in Wisconsin as a social worker preferred. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: Portage County Human Resources 1462 Strongs Ave. Stevens Point, WI 54481 Apply Online: www.co.portage.wi.gov Other: You may also call 715-346-1327 to have an application mailed to you.
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