Guardianship Representative
Core
Serve as a public guardian and/or conservatorship representative for vulnerable adults (ID, autism, TBI, mental illness, dementia) to advocate for their needs, ensure health/safety, and manage financial assets.
Role type
Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Representative (Social Services Caseworker)
Builds
Advocacy services, asset management, and care coordination for vulnerable adults under public guardianship.
Domain
Public sector social services / Adult protective services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Advocacy, asset management, court liaison, medical consent facilitation, interdisciplinary coordination, relationship building with vulnerable adults
Preferred skills
Experience with incapacitated and dependent adults
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Advocate for individuals subject to public guardianship to facilitate receipt of quality services; Promote health and safety of wards; Fulfill statutory guardianship/conservatorship duties; Coordinate services with medical, legal, and mental health professionals; Manage assets and act as representative payee; Maintain communication with probate court and complete required forms; Provide consent for medical procedures and medication changes; Maintain professional relationships with wards and their teams
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (requires LSW licensure and 1 year experience)