Adult Protective Services Specialist Job San Diego area,California USA,Social Work

Aging& Independence Services is accepting applications for Adult Protective Services Specialist

PER COUNTY RULES: THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $83,761.60 ANNUALLY.

County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.

Future Salary Increases:

** June 2027 – 4.50% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the
- Board + 1.50% Market Adjustment)

Interviews will take place the week of November 9 and 16, 2026.

Job offers for selected candidates will be the week of November 23, 2026.

The Health and Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services (AIS) is seeking qualified professional applicants for the position of Adult Protective Services Specialist. As an Adult Protective Services Specialist, you are responsible for performing the full range of investigation and casework services forolder adultsand adults with disabilities, who may be victims of abuse or neglect, living in the San Diego community.

This includes investigating and evaluating allegations of abuse or neglect, performing protective interventions, and recommending resources to assist with preventing future abuse.

The current openings are located throughout San Diego County. The list may also be used to fill future vacancies. Adult Protective Services Specialists may be required to travel to locations within and outside of San Diego County and work non-routine hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays. Please review the complete job description for Adult Protective Services Specialist, including essential functions, qualifying education/experience, working conditions, etc.

Interviews

and Hiring Process

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.

Job Offer and Background Process begins:
Week of November 23, 2026.
Pre-employment Medical Screening:
Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
Anticipated

Start Date:

Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies

Qualifying Education/

Experience:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, with at least 24 semester units in the behavioral sciences,
AND
, two (2) years of social work experience working with vulnerable populations; OR,

A master's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, in social work, gerontology, counseling, psychology, or a related field, which included supervised field placement as part of the course curriculum.

Note:

Possession of a current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist with the State of California is highly desirable.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a more fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment…