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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$40,507.20 to
$59,779.44
PAY GRADE: 32
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Adult Rights Specialists provide assistance and advocacy to protect and enhance the health, safety, welfare and rights of older persons (adults 60 and older) and/or vulnerable persons (adults with intellectual, physical or related disabilities), henceforth referred to as clients.
Incumbents provide assistance to persons aged sixty years and older residing in group residential care facilities and in the community throughout Nevada to improve their quality of life, health, safety and welfare. Work at this level is characterized by problem-solving and identifying resources in the community to assist the elderly.
This position is part of Health and Human Services - Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) -Community Based Services, Elko NV. ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers and it is a great place to work. The mission of the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning, development & delivery of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful and dignified lives to the greatest extent possible.
This position will assist clients who are victims of abuse, abandonment, neglect (including self-neglect), exploitation and isolation. They will also assist with the inquiry and interventions for self-neglect cases. This position will provide information and referrals to agencies that provide services to support the clients' physical, emotional, social and economic well-being including resources for financial, healthcare, legal, transportation and other service needs of clients. They will assist social workers with more difficult abuse cases by providing follow-up to ensure services are accessed properly. This position will provide elder abuse training within the community.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience that included eliciting information, identifying service needs, researching and resolving complaints, writing business correspondence, and public speaking; OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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A valid Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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