Adult Protective Services Specialist County of San Diego 315 reviews - San Diego, CA $55,536 - $68,266 a year County of San Diego 315 reviews Read what people are saying about working here. Aging & Independence Services is accepting applications for ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES SPECIALIST PER COUNTY RULES, THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $53,892.80. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Comp Ord 1.3.5. The Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services is seeking qualified professional applicants for the position of Adult Protective Services Specialist. As an Adult Protective Services Specialist, you are responsible for performing the full range of investigation and casework services for older adults and adults with disabilities, who may be victims of abuse or neglect, living in the San Diego community. This includes investigating and evaluating allegations of abuse or neglect, performing protective interventions, and recommending resources to assist with preventing future abuse. The current openings are located throughout San Diego County. The list may also be used to fill future vacancies. Adult Protective Services Specialists may be required to travel to locations within and outside of San Diego County and work non-routine hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays. Click HERE to view the complete job description for Adult Protective Services Specialist, including essential functions, qualifying education/experience, working conditions, etc. Qualifying Education/Experience * A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, with at least 24 semester units in the behavioral sciences, AND, two (2) years of social work experience working with the elderly and/or disabled; OR, * A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, in social work, gerontology, counseling, psychology, or a related field, which included supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum. Note: Possession of a current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist with the State of California is highly desirable. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage conflicting priorities. Prior experience performing social work duties such as investigating and remediating abuse; referring clients to care agencies or other available community resources; and collaborating with health care professionals and financial institutions is highly desirable. Candidates with bilingual language skills are encouraged to apply. Evaluation Qualified applicants will be placed on a twelve (12) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Note Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the Live Well San Diego vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely and Thriving. Click here for more information www.livewellsd.org. Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law. The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority. County of San Diego - 12 hours ago - save job - original job Apply Now Apply On Company Site Save this job