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Adult Protection Specialist Supervisor - Shreveport

Salary

$4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

199985

Department

Gov-Office of Elderly Affairs

Opening Date

09/16/2024

Closing Date

9/21/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS

This position may be filled by detail or promotion of a permanent classified employee of the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs.

Extensive travel to Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne, Bienville, De Soto, Red River, Natchitoches,

Sabine.

The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Driving, travel and overtime will be required as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this posting, please email: Goeahr@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any of the following will qualify:

1. A master's degree in social work plus three years of professional social services experience.

2. A master's degree in criminal justice; education with a concentration in special education or guidance and counseling; family life education (child development or early childhood education); psychology; sociology; applied sociology; vocational education; pastoral counseling; counseling; vocational rehabilitation counseling; vocational rehabilitation; rehabilitation counseling; or human development counseling plus three years of professional social services experience.

3. A baccalaureate degree in social work plus four years of professional social services experience.

4. A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional social services experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS (FOR OPTION 4 ONLY):

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license at the time of appointment may be required.

NOTE:

Some positions may require regulation as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

The baccalaureate or master's degree in social work must be from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

Supervises a unit of professional social services staff who will provide protective services to adults with disabilities.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Broad review from a higher-level professional or administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Direct over Adult Protection Specialists. May supervise other professional, paraprofessional or clerical employees.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Typically, the Department of Health and Hospitals.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Adult Protection Specialist 3 by the presence of direct supervisory responsibilities.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Provides direct supervision of Adult Protection Specialists through supervisory conferences, case staffing, unit conferences, multi-disciplinary team staffing, on-the-job training case consultation, review of completed work assignments, etc.

Orients new staff regarding civil service, agency, local office, and unit policies and procedures, ensures that staff complete training requirements.

Determines work assignments, coordinates work flow and duty assignments of employees; monitors workers' productivity and activity in an effort to assure minimal compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Assesses ongoing staff training needs; plans and presents staff development programs to meet ongoing training needs. Reviews, evaluates, and counsels with employees regarding work performance. May recommend the implementation of disciplinary action of an employee.

Conducts education presentations or in-service trainings for community groups, agencies, providers, etc. on adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, and extortion on the role of Adult Protective Services. Organizes and manages the regional coordinating council.

Participates in statewide staff meetings.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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  Are you a current classified employee of the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs serving with permanent status?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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