Adult Guardianship Case Manager 2

Human Services, Department of•Valdosta, GA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Aging Services (DAS), Adult Guardianship Program (AGP) is seeking candidates for the position of Adult Guardianship Case Manager 2. This position is located in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia and will primarily cover the additional counties of Berrien, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Tift, Turner, Wilcox. The role involves providing guardianship case management services in accordance with guardianship law, probate court orders, and department policies. The Case Manager will develop care plans to ensure the support, care, education, health, and welfare of guardianship clients, practicing surrogate decision-making that reflects least restrictive alternatives and the client's expressed desires. They will also advocate for clients, coordinate with fiduciaries to ensure financial needs are met, and provide information and education to various stakeholders. Additionally, the role requires documenting case management actions, acting as a mandated reporter for abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and performing other assigned professional responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR One (1) year of experience at lower-level Adult Guardianship Case Manger 1 (SSP190); OR Position equivalent.
Strongly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and/or standard applications typically used in a corporate office environment.
Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a specific issue facing client populations such as family violence, crisis intervention, substance abuse, services to the elderly or disabled.
Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services program.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and consistent access to a vehicle for required work-related activities.

Responsibilities

Provides guardianship case management services in accordance with guardianship law, the probate court order and letters establishing guardianship, and Department policies and procedures.
Arranges for the support, care, education, health, and welfare of the guardianship client by developing care plans that provide coordination, implementation, and monitoring of services and/or supplies for the guardianship client.
Practices surrogate decision-making for the guardianship client that reflects least restrictive alternatives and taking in account the person’s expressed desires and beliefs.
Considers the needs, wishes and resources available to the guardianship client when providing guardianship case management services.
Advocates on behalf of the guardianship client.
Works cooperatively with the guardianship client’s trustee, conservator, representative payee, or other fiduciary individual to coordinate a plan to ensure the person’s financial needs are met.
Provides information and education to guardianship clients, families, providers, agencies, professionals, and other stakeholders in the community in the assigned multi-county area.
Documents case management actions in the case record as required by Department policy.
Acts as a mandated reporter of cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and makes other reports as required by law, policy or procedure.
Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.