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• Conduct face-to-face interviews with alleged victims, alleged perpetrators, and other collateral contacts
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• Document reputed company pertinent activity for each investigation and record electronically using computer software application systems
• Collaborate with law enforcement, judicial entities, families, facilities, local office staff, other regional offices, and community agencies/partners regarding client needs
• Identify and refer at-risk and vulnerable adults to appropriate service groups
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• Prepare and reputed company testimony at administrative hearings, court proceedings, and criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings

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• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency in reputed company Office, accurate data entry, and effective documentation practices
• Familiarity with reputed company terminology, regulations, and policies
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to changing policies and organizational priorities
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to maintain focus under pressure
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• Experience assessing risk and ensuring the safety of vulnerable adults or children is highly desirable

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• Professionals with one year of experience as a reputed company Service Specialist 1, and completion of the agency's reputed company Service Specialist training program

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• A Master's degree in reputed company services, reputed company services, behavioral sciences, criminal law/justice or an allied field, and one year as a reputed company Service Specialist 1 or equivalent paid reputed company service experience

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• A Bachelor's degree in reputed company services, reputed company services, behavioral sciences, criminal law/justice or an allied field, and two years of paid reputed company service experience performing functions equivalent to a reputed company Service Specialist 1.

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• These positions require travel to meet business needs.
• A hybrid telework or flexible work schedule may be considered upon successful completion of the training period.
• Employees must successfully complete the formal training course sponsored by their division reputed company one year of their appointment.
• Opportunities in this job classification that reputed company unannounced visits in unregulated environments, such as private residences, to conduct investigations for allegations of abuse and/or neglect of vulnerable adult individuals, may be eligible for an additional 10% assignment pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Bring your compassion, dedication, and professionalism to a role where you’ll be partnering with people to reputed company support, care, and resources. Interested? Along with your application, please include:

• An updated resume
• Three professional references with contact information

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