Long Term Care Ombudsman-posted 7 months ago
$5,837 - $8,959/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Hybrid • Salem, MA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Oregon Public Guardian (OPG) program is seeking a Deputy Public Guardian to support and protect adults who cannot make essential life decisions due to serious medical, cognitive, or psychosocial conditions. This is a temporary role, but the impact you'll make is lasting. As a Deputy Public Guardian, you will serve as a court-appointed guardian for adults in need—people at high risk for abuse, neglect, or self-harm who have no one else to help. You will conduct at least monthly in-person visits with up to 20 clients living in and around the Portland Metro area, make decisions about housing, healthcare, safety, and services, ensure your clients' civil and human rights are protected, collaborate with healthcare, legal, and human services providers statewide, maintain detailed records, and continuously reassess client needs. You will also write and file annual guardianship reports as needed.

  • Conduct at least monthly in-person visits with up to 20 clients living in and around the Portland Metro area.
  • Make decisions about housing, healthcare, safety, and services.
  • Ensure clients' civil and human rights are protected.
  • Collaborate with healthcare, legal, and human services providers statewide.
  • Maintain detailed records and continuously reassess client needs.
  • Write and file annual guardianship reports as needed.
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a related degree; plus, four years' experience coordinating, administering, or working at an advanced level within a social service environment.
  • A combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience coordinating or administering a social service program or working at an advanced level within a social service environment.
  • Professional experience working with and providing advocacy for individuals experiencing cognitive deficits.
  • Professional experience maintaining confidentiality, and exercising excellent judgment, tact, discretion.
  • Ability to analyze information and utilize the findings to create reports, plans of action, and provide guidance to others.
  • Direct experience with the provision of guardian, fiduciary, or other substitute decision making services; or working within a guardianship/conservatorship program.
  • Demonstrated experience providing consultation or technical assistance efficiently to a variety of audiences with differing levels of understanding.
  • Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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