APS Case Manager II - Protect Vulnerable Adults

State of Georgia; Cleveland (GA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Telework options

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services, Adult Protective Services seeks an Adult Protective Services Case Manager 2 in Cleveland, GA. This role investigates protective service reports and determines interventions to protect vulnerable adults.

You will maintain case documentation, coordinate with legal processes for guardianship when needed, and provide follow-up resources to stabilize families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 1 year of experience at APS CM 1 or equivalent.
• Experience with populations such as family violence, crisis intervention, substance abuse, elderly or disabled.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for work-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial investigations of protective service reports meeting APS criteria and determine intervention.
• Evaluate risk level and take action to ensure safety.
• Provide follow-up, consultations and applicable resources to stabilize situations and prevent recurrence.
• Initiate legal guardianship when needed to protect incapacitated adults.
• Maintain required documentation and reports within standards.
• Stay current on policies, laws, trends via trainings and meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Analytical reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Georgia’s Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services, Adult Protective Services seeks an Adult Protective Services Case Manager 2 in Cleveland, GA. This role investigates protective service reports and determines interventions to protect vulnerable adults.

You will maintain case documentation, coordinate with legal processes for guardianship when needed, and provide follow-up resources to stabilize families.