Deputy Public Guardian

County of Shasta•Redding, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, to investigate reports of persons who may be incompetent or gravely disabled and in need of guardianship or conservatorship protection; to plan and monitor the fiscal affairs of such persons; and to perform related work as required. Incumbents in this class report to the Supervising Deputy Public Guardian and perform guardianship and conservatorship investigations.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: Lanterman-Petris-Short Conservatorship laws and other Welfare and Institution Codes as well as Probate Codes as they apply to conservatorships; principles of interviewing and problem solving; principles of personal finance and budgeting; common community health, social and legal support services; basic social and psychological problems common to emotionally disturbed, mentally ill or physically handicapped persons.
Ability to: Conduct estate and financial investigation and interviews; prepare and present clear and concise reports; establish and maintain effective personal relationships with incompetent persons; interpret and apply laws to negotiations concerning conservatorship cases; transact complicated financial and business affairs for conservatees; deal tactfully with persons with a variety of cultural, educational, and occupational backgrounds; analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
EITHER A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including thirty (30) semester college units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral sciences; AND either two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Social Worker with Shasta County, or two (2) years of experience performing social casework services in child or adult protective services comparable to an Assistant Social Worker with Shasta County; OR A master’s degree in social work from an accredited college or university, or a master’s degree from a two-year counseling program from an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to travel out of town and overnight as needed.
Ability to make an immediate positive impact on external and internal customers.
Professional attitude and appearance.
Desire for serving those in need while promoting community health and well-being.
Positive contributor to the site culture and exemplify the agency values of Collaboration, Adaptability, Respect and Excellence.
Interest in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Good communication, multitasking, organizing skills.
Ability to maintain strong interpersonal skills.
Minimum of two-year’s experience as an Assistant Social Worker, social case management for adult or children’s services, or other relatable experience is desirable.
Outstanding analytical skills, with demonstrated ability, to think logically and arrive at sound conclusions.
Investigative skills, specifically in determining an individual’s ability to provide for their own food, clothing, and shelter.
Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and complete multiple time sensitive tasks.
Managing and making financial decisions for clients.

Responsibilities

Investigates and makes recommendations on conservatorship requests; plans, organizes and coordinates the investigative and clerical functions required in maintaining the person and estate of conservatees; interviews conservatees and/or relatives, friends and others to assess need for conservatorship and to determine assets and financial capabilities of conservatees; gathers input from doctors, social workers and others assigned to the case; prepares written reports to be presented in court; may testify in court to verity information/data collected, prepares inventory of client’s real and personal property; arranges for sale, rent, repair or lease of client’s property, plans budget and monitors household expenditures of clients; searches legal records; arranges for physical support of clients, such as housing and transportation; inspects living facilities and assists clients in solving day to day problems and in dealing with salespersons, insurance agents and other service vendors; applies provisions of applicable laws, code and regulations.