What are the responsibilities and job description for the APS TEAM COORDINATOR position at TN Department of Human Services?
Company Overview
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Summary
Adult Protective Services (APS) is the state agency responsible for investigating, allegations of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and providing protective services. Our mission is to protect and support vulnerable adults through collaboration with numerous internal and external partners. The population served by APS is diverse in ethnicity, socioeconomic status, beliefs, and life experience. Working with such a unique population requires someone who is flexible, creative, and resourceful. While challenging, the work of a Team Coordinator is profoundly rewarding in that each day there is an opportunity to positively impact the life of a vulnerable adult. This position typically works remotely but does require periodic travel. The frequency of travel varies based on need. Travel will include meetings with team members and required meetings.
Responsibilities
- Supervises, provides guidance, and technical assistance to a unit of APS Investigative Specialists.
- Assists APS leadership by ensuring compliance with policy and procedure, as well as making recommendations for change, new ideas, and improvements in efficiency/quality in these areas.
- Performs important public contact and liaison work by explaining and interpreting the APS program, policies, and procedures to law enforcement agencies, resource agencies, District Attorneys, court officials, government organizations and the general public.
- Provides support, motivation, and direction to APS Investigative Specialists including monitoring performance and giving feedback to meet performance objectives.
- May conduct group meetings, in-service training, and standardized training on specific topics to ensure consistent dissemination of information to APS staff, as well as the public.
- Reviews all cases and confers with APS Investigative Specialist to determine course of action to be followed; provides directives and/or makes recommendations on action to be taken.
Requirements
- Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, and experience equivalent to three years of full-time professional work in one or a combination of the following: social services and/or human services case management, gerontology, investigations regarding vulnerable persons, psychology, or sociology.
If you are ready to make a difference in your community and contribute to meaningful work, we invite you to apply today for the Team Coordinator position with the State of Tennessee!
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https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/HRC0013404_APS_Team_Coordinator_Warren_41425.pdf
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- McMinnville, TN 37110 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- McMinnville, TN 37110: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in McMinnville, TN 37110
Salary : $54,000 - $67,000
