Job Location: This position will be located at Jefferson City or vicinity
Why you’ll love this position:The Adult Protective Services Central Registry Unit is seeking individuals who are committed to high quality work and enjoy a challenging, fast-paced, and progressive team environment. This is professional supervisory social service work directing the activities of staff responsible for providing protective services on behalf of seniors and/or disabled adults.
- Supervises and directs the activities of staff responsible for intake at the Central Registry Unit.
- Coordinates and evaluates the activities of staff; conducts interviews; provides training and guidance; monitors performance and workloads; follows disciplinary procedures when needed.
- Provides support and guidance to all staff on a daily basis as needed.
- Assures intake procedures are followed and calls are handled within agency requirements.
- Conducts periodic team meetings and individual conferences to apprise staff of new and revised policies and procedures, discusses complex cases and workload issues, and obtains staff input and feedback.
- Provides administrative support and assistance to management.
- Handles complaints from multiple sources in an effort to provide resolution and overall customer satisfaction.
- Exercises significant independence and initiative in the performance of responsibilities; follow all DHSS policies and procedures including administrative direction.
- Maintains positive working relationships with providers, other state agencies, DHSS staff, and other community stakeholders.
- Produces daily and weekly reports on Central Registry Unit activities as well as monitoring automated reports for any trends or issues.
- Participates in supervisory conferences to discuss workload issues, new policies and procedures, and obtain supervisory feedback.
Primary hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with one hour lunch. On-Call hours are 5:00 - 8:00, Monday - Friday and 7:00 am - 8:00, Saturday and Sunday.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: - Three or more years of experience as an Adult Protective & Community Worker, Children’s Service Worker, and/or Long-Term Care Specialist with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System, OR
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a closely related field,(Substitution may be allowed) AND
- Three or more years of professional experience in criminal, civil or administrative investigations and/or the delivery or coordination of social, protective, medical, mental health, or rehabilitative services for senior or disabled adults, children, or families in a public or private agency, OR
- A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a closely related field and one or more years of professional experience.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .