Deputy Public Guardian

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Behavioral Health Department seeks Deputy Public Guardians to join our team.

This job opening will serve to fill multiple current and upcoming Deputy Public Guardian Vacancies in Riverside.

The Deputy Public Guardian's primary responsibilities include investigating and administering the estates of disabled or legally incompetent individuals; and providing conservatorship services as specified in the Probate Code and the Welfare/Institutions Code.

The Ideal Candidates will posses:


* A passion for working with the older adult population and individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and/or cognitive impairments


* Team-oriented; goal oriented; detail-oriented; organized; able to multi-task; exceptional documentation skills.


* A good understanding of the roles and services provided by the Public Guardian's Office


* Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary/multi-agency personnel, such as attorneys


* Experienced in handling property or financial assets; have familiarity with benefits establishment


* A working knowledge of electronic documentation systems, such as ELMR

Extensive case management experience is preferred

This position may require driving and traveling throughout Riverside County

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Investigates the financial resources, living situation, and support network of persons referred to the Public Guardian to determine eligibility for conservatorship as gravely disabled or legally incompetent.

• Conducts detailed investigations into estates of persons placed under conservatorship to discover and protect assets; locates, marshall, inventories, and take into custody personal property; make preliminary appraisal of assets; take into custody any cash, check or small valuable assets.

• Applies for benefits to which conservatees are entitled, such as insurance, financial assistance, social security, and veteran's benefits.

• Prepares and/or reviews investigation reports; contacts and corresponds with relatives, attorneys, title companies, banks, etc.

to determine clear title on stocks, real property, and other assets; reviews estate planning documents such as interviews trust, and testamentary trust.

• Arranges for the rental or sale of real property and personal property to satisfy valid claims against the estate or to apply to the conservatees' care and treatment.

• Authorizes payment of claims against the estate arranges for payment of notes and mortgages, insurance premiums, and the operations of a business when in the interest of the conservatee; reviews the validity of claims against assets; ensure conservatees tax returns are prepared and filed.

• Coordinates supporting services for assigned caseload including legal, social, medical, and psychiatric services; arranges, in conjunction with social service agencies, for the physical care and shelter of conser...