What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Services Aide - Adult Protective Services - Temporary - DHS position at Mesa County?
OVERVIEW OF MESA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Mesa County Department of Human Services is a forward-thinking agency that has over 300 employees serving the needs of nearly 40,000 residents. From the Colorado National Monument to the thriving agricultural lands and city centers, Mesa County contains a diverse, natural landscape that provides many outdoor activities and adventures. As individuals and an organization, we value and respect humanity, honesty, balance, inclusion and teamwork. We provide a level of flexibility for staff to be able to accommodate their lives outside of the office environment. We value family and the relationships that make our lives rewarding.
Our Mission:
The Mission of the Mesa County Department of Human Services is to help individuals and families achieve safety, stabilization and opportunity for meaningful employment.
Our Values:
Mesa County Department of Human Services values represent our behavioral anchors for how we conduct ourselves. Simply stated, we value Humanity, Balance, Honesty, Inclusion and Teamwork
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provides support to the Adult Protective Services case managers and coverage of the Adult Protection Services intake line.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
(The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Mesa County reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)
Communicates effectively with multiple teams within DHS, community agencies, clients, and families.
Provides case aide services to elderly and disabled adults who are at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Provides administrative support for the Social Case Workers in Adult Protection Services.
May offer and refer services for elderly and disabled adults at least 18 years of age who are at risk from current or possible abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect by self or others.
Provides education to the community to increase awareness regarding abuse of the elderly and disabled in Mesa County.
Provides administrative duties and support to Case Workers.
Investigates alternative funding/grants from other agencies that apply to the elderly and disabled population when all other resources have been exhausted.
Takes calls regarding mistreatment of at-risk adults and enters the reports into the appropriate database.
Searches various databases to gather additional client information to enhance the screening process.
Coordinator for special projects as needed.
Oral and written communication must be clear and effective.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
High school diploma or equivalent and six months of full time public contact in human services or a related field.
Substitution for public contact is successful completion of a certificate program relevant to human services, and/or at least six semester or nine quarter hours in a human behavioral sciences or health care field.
Experience working with adults is preferred.
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
This position requires standing, stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
This position requires a valid driver’s license.
Work is generally confined to a standard office environment; may include driving under adverse conditions. Noise level is generally moderate.
Employee may exposed to disease of known or unknown origin, blood borne pathogens, body fluids and tissue, the threat of indirect violence/conflict by other individual, and other unanticipated circumstances associated with the position.
Employee may be exposed to fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gasses, and poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or the skin.
In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the following items can be used as a determining factor in the starting and ongoing wage of an employee working in this position:
A seniority system that rewards employees based on length of employment.
A merit system that rewards employees for exceptional job performance.
Education, training, or experience to the extent that they are reasonably related to the work in question.
Another factor related to job performance or business operations, such as paying a shift differential to workers on less popular shifts
Travel, if the travel is a regular and necessary condition of the work performed
This position is eligible for the Mesa County benefit package which includes the following:
Medical
Leave accrual per the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
Salary : $21 - $23
