Field APS Investigator: Protect Vulnerable Adults

Department-of-Family-and-Protective-Services; Texas City (TX); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans with lifetime monthly

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick lea

Optional dental, vision, and life ins.

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is seeking an APS Investigator Specialist I to protect elderly and disabled adults. The role requires relevant education and regulatory knowledge, readiness to travel, and a commitment to field-based family and community support.

Salary ranges from $3,816.65 to $5,372.41 monthly with state benefits and opportunities through the DFPS Certification Program for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required for progression across Specialist levels.
• Experience in social/human/protective services preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% of time and work in varied environments.

Responsabilités

• Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults.
• Provides after-hours and weekend services to maintain 24-hour coverage.
• Develops individualized service plans and maintains case documentation.
• Performs community outreach and prepares routine, special reports.

Connaissances

Knowledge of agency policies

Knowledge of Texas laws

Crisis intervention skills

Ability to work with diverse cultures

Effective verbal and written comms

Empathy for disabled and elderly

PC and software use

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant work

60 college credits + 2 years relevant work

90 college credits + 1 year relevant work

Description du poste

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is seeking an APS Investigator Specialist I to protect elderly and disabled adults. The role requires relevant education and regulatory knowledge, readiness to travel, and a commitment to field-based family and community support.

Salary ranges from $3,816.65 to $5,372.41 monthly with state benefits and opportunities through the DFPS Certification Program for professional growth.