Deputy Public Guardian

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

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple current and future vacancies throughout the County of Riverside.

CLASS CONCEPT:
Under direction, investigates and administers the estates and personal affairs of persons placed under conservatorship or guardianship; provides
conservatorship services pursuant to the Probate Code and the Welfare and Institutions
Code; performs other related duties as required.

The Deputy Public Guardian is the journey level classification in the Deputy Public Guardian series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

Incumbents are responsible for the management of conservatorship and guardianship cases involving both personal care
and estate administration.

Deputy Public Guardians exercise professional
responsibility in safeguarding conservatees' personal welfare and assets, coordinating medical and
social services, and ensuring compliance with court orders.

The Deputy Public Guardian is distinguished from the Senior Deputy Public Guardian by the latter's
responsibility for performing the most complex and sensitive conservatorship cases and providing lead
guidance and training to Deputy Public Guardians.
REPRESENTATION UNIT: LIUNA - Inspections & Technical

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.

Extensive case management experience is preferred

This position may require driving and traveling throughout Riverside County EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES (may include but not limited to):

• Investigate the financial, medical, psychiatric, social circumstances, living situations, and
support networks of persons referred to the Public Guardian to determine eligibility for conservatorship
as gravely disabled or legally incompetent, which includes interviews with families, service providers
and other interested parties.

• Conduct detailed investigations into estates of persons placed under conservatorship to discover
and protect assets; locate, marshal, inventory, and safeguard real and personal
property, including preliminary appraisal of
assets and secure any cash or valuables.

• Apply for, secure and manage benefits to which conservatees are entitled, such as insurance,
financial assistance, social security, Medi-Cal, pensions and annuities, and veteran's benefits.

• Prepare and/or review investigation reports; contact and correspond with relatives, attorneys,
title companies, banks, and other entities to determine clear title to assets; review estate planning documents including wills and trusts.

• Arrange for the management, rental or sale of real and personal property to satisfy valid
claims against the estat...