Job Description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

Adult Protective Services (APS) is mandated by the State of New York to provide social, legal, and protective services to individuals 18 years of age and older, who because of mental and/or physical impairments are unable to meet their essential needs for food, shelter, clothing or medical care, secure benefits and entitlements or protect themselves and have no one available who is willing and able to assist them responsibly.

APS establishes appropriate safeguards to protect a given individual's resources, safety, or health, and stabilizes the situation. APS ensures that medical and psychiatric services, prevention, financial management, home care, legal services and as last resort, guardianship services are provided. The Supervising Social Worker will report to the Regional Director of Field Operations or designee.

Under the general direction...