Tribal Adult Protective Services Specialist

Job Details

Job Location:

Miami, OK 74354
Position Type:
Full-Time
Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day

Position Title:

Tribal Adult Protective Services Specialist

Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Ki-Ho-Ta Building
Department:
Courts

Reports to:

Court Administrator

Work Schedule:

Full-Time
Safety Sensitive:
Yes
* Driver’s License

Required:

Yes

The Tribal Adult Protective Services (APS) Specialist is responsible for investigating reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation involving Native American vulnerable adults within the Quapaw Nation Reservation. The APS Specialist provides culturally responsive intervention, advocacy, case management, and protective services while promoting the safety, dignity, and self-determination of at-risk adults in accordance with tribal sovereignty and traditional values.

• Investigate allegations of abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and exploitation involving vulnerable adults age 18 and older.
• Conduct home visits, facility visits, interviews, and comprehensive assessments to evaluate risk, capacity, safety concerns, and service needs.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized service, case, and safety plans designed to protect vulnerable adults from harm.
• Coordinate emergency interventions when necessary, collaborating with law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, shelters, healthcare providers, and other community resources.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and case management services to vulnerable adults and their families.
• Collaborate with tribal, state, and external agencies, including healthcare providers, behavioral health services, elder care programs, legal services, prosecutors, and social service organizations.
• Advocate for the rights, safety, self-determination, and overall well-being of vulnerable adults.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case records in compliance with applicable tribal, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies, and HIPAA requirements.
• Maintain organized files, records, and case documentation.
• Prepare reports, case summaries, affidavits, and other documentation necessary for investigations, legal proceedings, and court actions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, statistical, and narrative reports as required.
• Collect, track, and analyze program data and performance measures.
• Attend court hearings and provide testimony, reports, and recommendations as required.
• Participate in APS determination meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, case staffing, and interagency coordination efforts.
• Provide outreach, education, and prevention training related to elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, guardianship, and Adult Protective Services.
• Assist with the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Adult Protective Services programs and initiatives.
• Assist with resource development and the establishment of community partnerships to enhance services for vulnerable adults.
• Analyze complex situations and develop appropriate intervention strategies and courses of action.
• Review case data and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Remain current on tribal codes, applicable laws, regulations, and best practices related to Adult Protective Services, elder rights, guardianship, and vulnerable adult protection.
• Understand adult guardianship procedures, requirements, and applicable guidelines.
• Coordinate with tribal courts, state courts, BIA Courts, attorneys, healthcare providers, and family members regarding guardianship matters.
• Gather records, assessments, and supporting documentation for guardianship petitions and court proceedings.
• Educate vulnerable adults, families, and community members regarding guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, powers of attorney, and protective services.
• Promote the least restrictive alternatives whenever possible while supporting individual rights and self-determination.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, policies, procedures, and program requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies and urgent Adult Protective Services…