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Adult Protection Worker

4 weeks ago

Truro, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Seniors and Long-Term Care

**Location**:TRURO

**Type of Employment**:Term

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:5/23/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
The Department of Seniors and Long Term Care offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK Health Centre, we’re committed to continually improving our health care system. With a focus on collaborative primary health care, continuing care, improved supports for mental health and addictions, digital health, capital infrastructure, and more, the department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

The Continuing Care Division (CCB) is nested under the Department of Seniors and Long Term Care (DSLTC) and has been designated as a government mandated priority.

**About Our Opportunity**:
Designated by the Minister of Seniors and Long Term Care, our Adult Protection Workers strive to ensure the safety of clients aged 16 and older who are allegedly abused or neglected as defined by the Adult Protection Act. You will achieve this through the investigation and assessment of clients referred, as well as by working closely with other departments, stakeholders, care coordinators, health professionals and other community agencies.

**Primary Accountabilities**:
You will ensure the safety of your clients through the investigation and assessment of clients referred, as well as by working closely with other departments, stakeholders, care coordinators, health professionals and other community agencies. In addition, you will:

- Investigate, assess and refer clients for services in accordance with the Adult Protection Act;
- Create care plans to address client's protection needs which may include court intervention;
- Complete Adult Protection Risk and Capacity Assessments to determine an adult's risk level and if the client has the mental and/or physical ability to protect themselves from the alleged abuse/neglect;
- Provide case management related to the client's protective needs; monitor care plans to ensure the protective needs of the client are mitigated;
- Maintain detailed case management records electronically; and
- Provide recommendations to the care plan to address the protective needs of the client.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
In addition, you have excellent computer skills for Microsoft Suite including Word and PowerPoint. You are also able to work independently and cooperatively with others as well as demonstrate an ability to make sound decisions.

Familiarity with the Adult Protection Act is an asset.

Previous experience working in Child Protection is considered an asset.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**Working Conditions**:

- Requirement of a reliable vehicle and valid drivers license as frequent travel within the province is require.
- Majority of work is performed in the community and visiting in client’s homes.
- Sometimes scheduled to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

**Additional Information**:
**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
- Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**: PR 16

**Salary Range**: $2,852.85 - $3,489.63 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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