Guardianship Representative - Personal Affairs and Advocacy

Essential Functions

• Serves as representative from the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Office of State Guardian.
• Visits, assesses, and counsels wards at scheduled intervals (at least quarterly) and travels to conduct visits.
• Assists with the preparation of public benefits applications for wards.
• Makes decisions on behalf of the ward regarding significant life matters, including healthcare, programming and residential placement, in consultation with and under the guidance of the supervisor to ensure approach and compliant decision making.
• Translates function/procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English.
• Assists in development of and training on new procedures and reports utilizing the OSG’s case management system.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the competition of four (4) years of college with coursework in related social science field.
• Requires two (2) years professional service in a social services area.
• Requires ability to communicate using Spanish on a colloquial level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers a 4-year college degree in related social services, human services, or a related field.
• Prefers two (2) years of direct experience working with a disability population in a professional, volunteer, and/or personal capacity.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience in performing fieldwork.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience with advocacy work.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience with applying for and/or managing public benefits for persons with disabilities in a professional, volunteer, and/or personal capacity.
• Prefers intermediate knowledge of computers including use of Microsoft Office Suite and database programs for ease and ability to take case notes and other relevant communications via a computer.
• Prefers elementary knowledge of federal and state disability laws and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Must successfully complete the National Guardianship Foundation Course and exam and receive certification within 12 months of employment.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.