APS Team Leader / 61015969 - State of South Carolina
Dorchester County, SC
About the Job
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!
Job Duties:
Job Duties:
- The Adult Protective Services Team Leader supervises Adult Protective Services (APS) Case Managers in the following county or counties: Dorchester. Will assist with other counties with APS as needed.
- Provide 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 assist with other counties with APS 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.
- 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 as directed.
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
Agency: Department of Social Services
Source : State of South Carolina