ADAP Investigator Supervisor - Campus Only Search - 528372

Job no: 528372
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Health Care / Social Services, Internal only

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)


Department/Organization: 218142 - AL Disability Advocacy Prog (ADAP)


Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm


Note to Applicants: This is a campus only search. You must be a current UA employee to be considered. Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.


Job Summary: The ADAP Investigator Supervisor oversees case advocacy staff conducting investigations and program monitoring activities. Reviews investigation, monitoring, and related casework of case advocacy staff to ensure compliance with ADAP practice standards and priorities. Provides guidance, trains, and/or supervises ADAP Investigators.


Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of investigator experience working with adults and children with disabilities; OR master's degree and four (4) years of investigator experience working with adults and children with disabilities.


Skills and Knowledge: Ability to conduct, coordinate and supervise complex investigations of abuse/neglect or rights violations affecting both adults and children with disabilities. Ability to conduct, coordinate and supervise program monitoring to identify concerns affecting the safety, well-being and rights of adult and children with disabilities. Demonstrated experience in employee supervision, support and management. Experience in the disability rights movement and/or extensive contacts in the disability community. Experience working with or sensitivity to individuals from language and ethnic distinct communities. Experience working in advocacy or rights protection on behalf of adults and children with disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team. Ability to present to audiences with various needs and skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing. Basic word processing skills and computer literacy.


Preferred Qualifications: Master's or other advanced degree in a related field (e.g., social work, criminal justice, psychology, nursing). Five (5) years of experience as an investigator which required the detailed review of records, interviewing of clients, and the analysis and evaluation of facts. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in Spanish.


Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.


Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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