Adult Protective Services​/Court Services Lead; HHS

This position is responsible for the response to reports of abuse and neglect to the elderly and other adults at risk of abuse, coordination and completion of comprehensive evaluations ordered by the courts, completion of annual protective placement reviews and providing on-going case monitoring for individuals placed at ICF-MRs and state centers. This position monitors and supports a pool of volunteer guardians.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Division:
  Aging & Disability Resource Center
• Days:
  Monday - Friday
• Work Hours:
  
  8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Hours Per Shift: 8
• Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
• Position FTE: 1.00

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Assign “screened in” elder abuse referrals to Adult Protective Service Specialists.
• Serve as the lead facilitator of the I-Team, which is an Interdisciplinary Team of law enforcement, APS staff, community stakeholders, MCO’s, ICA’s Walworth County Corporation Counsel and Walworth County Behavioral Health staff.
• Convene a Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST). The F.A.S.T. team is a multi-disciplinary team comprised of Adult Protective Services, County Corporation Counsel, Law Enforcement, Financial Institutions and District Attorney personnel.
• Oversee the Coordinate Community Response group including development of agendas and facilitation of meetings.
• Complete annual protective placement reviews for persons who are elderly, physically disabled or intellectually disabled and are enrolled in a long-term care program.
• Provide on-going case management for clients in ICF-MRs and state centers and assist with community placements of these clients.
• Respond to and assess abuse/neglect reports – interview individuals alleging maltreatment, assess and determine safety of victim and determine disposition of allegations.
• Provide short-term case management services for assigned caseload, including face-to-face contact, in home or community.
• Conduct community outreach educating the general public about elder abuse, financial exploitation, scams, etc.
• Consult, coach and collaborate with team members, families, individuals, providers, and Health & Human Services staff.
• Respond to crisis situations and provide necessary services and interventions.
• Collaborate with other programs/individuals across department to ensure coordination of care.
• Assist consumers with Power of Attorney of Healthcare and Finance, and providing notary services when needed.
• Complete affidavits and petitions for Guardianship, Conservatorship and Protective Placements.
• Complete paperwork related to Review of Conduct of Guardian, Successor Guardian. Removal of Guardian and Review of Conduct of POA. Represent HHS in court hearings.
• Collaborate with Corporation Counsel for cases being referred for court proceedings.
• Facilitate consumer access to service. Coordinate continuity of care with alternative providers.
• Participate in trainings to update knowledge and skills to maintain standards and ensure certification/personal license.
• Incorporate current best practice models into daily service provisions work with individuals/families.
• Ensure compliance with program standards and maintain necessary documentation as required by Walworth County Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Health Services (DHS) and state/federal statutes.
• Input information about elder/adult-at-risk investigations into the web-based Wisconsin Reporting for Adult Protective Services (WRAPS) as mandated by the State.
• Document consumer interactions and interventions in the HHS electronic health record (ie. Netsmart).
• Educate financial institutions, law enforcement and other agencies…