Adult Services - Investigator

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

Job Title:

Adult Services Investigator open:
December 22, 2025

Department:
Adult Services Closes:
When filled

Reports To:

Adult Services Director hours: 40hrs wk-full time

Salary:
Based on salary matrix+Benefits Requisiton:
Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call  or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:

Working under the direction of the Director, this position performs a variety of case related activities involved in providing direct and indirect assistance to vulnerable, elderly and/or incapacitated adults. Major duties include the investigation, assessment, evaluation and provision of services for vulnerable or incapacitated adults, 18 years and older, who are alleged to be abused, neglected or exploited and determines if there is a need of any protective and/or social services.

This position makes time sensitive contact with clients, significant others, interviews those who may have knowledge of the situation; and researches, obtains and analyzes complex financial and medical documents including psychological evaluations, as appropriate, as provided by: rules and regulations; policy guidelines and client consent; conducts networking and coordinating with others to serve Vulnerable Adults, including services that educate Vulnerable Adults, family members, and the community about abuse, neglect, self-neglect, abandonment, exploitation and protective services as a resource.

This position will be responsible for investigating reports of abuse, exploitation, neglect and self-neglect of adults which will include gathering evidence to determine findings based on the preponderance of evidence standard and in assisting individuals with services that maintains safety and dignity.

This position assumes all responsibilities as defined in the Vulnerable Tribal Adult Protection Code Chapter 7.28.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Receive reports of incapacitated and abused, exploited or neglected adults and elders and assesses the client and family's needs and eligibility for Tribal services.

Conducts face-to-face interviews with clients in their residence (in-home, hospital, nursing home, residential facility, etc), investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, abandonment, and/or exploitation. This position offers, authorizes, arranges for and provides protective services to Vulnerable Adults

Assess vulnerable adult's cognition, physical, mental and functional abilities.

Collects information from Tribal agencies, departments, and programs including reports, files, medical records, welfare check reports and other relevant information, in order to make decisions related to investigations, services and outcomes. Makes appropriate recommendations to Director for approval.

Coordinates and collaborates with: law enforcement agencies; WA State, county, and city agencies; legal entities; contractors/providers, physicians; community agencies and other Puyallup Tribal Departments and Programs in order to provide protective services.

Assists Director with developing contracts for services;
Memorandums of Understanding; and Memorandum's of Agreements (MOA or cooperative agreements) with service providers.

Develops and implements protection plans.

Reviews case progress and determines case closure when appropriate.

Facilitates the multiple care aspects (information sharing, case coordination, etc.).

Ensures orders are complied with by client and client's families and/or caregivers.

Collects and evaluates relevant information to make decisions related to case plans, services and outcomes.

Maintains thorough case…