Guardian Case Manager I

Washoe County•Reno, NV

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate supervision, manages the personal and/or financial affairs of a “protected person” under a court ordered guardianship, who is no longer able to manage his/her own affairs due to a medical, mental, or physical disability within the guardianship laws of the state; and performs related work as required. This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County Public Guardian’s Office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social work, criminal justice, nursing, psychology, business, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Nice To Haves

Enjoy working with and helping people in vulnerable populations.
Be a curious thinker who likes solving puzzles, both big and small.
Use critical thinking skills to approach and resolve unexpected difficulties.
Be organized in their approach to diverse workloads and shifting priorities.
Have the ability to keep up with daily documentation, as well as long range tasks which need to be worked toward methodically over time to meet established deadlines.

Responsibilities

Manages the personal and/or financial affairs of a “protected person” under a court ordered guardianship.
Ensures the protected person can manage their own affairs due to a medical, mental, or physical disability within the guardianship laws of the state.