Senior Deputy Public Guardian
County of Riverside, California, MO, United States
Position
Riverside University Health System's Behavioral Health Department is seeking a
Senior Deputy Public Guardian
to join our team. This job opening will serve to fill a Senior Deputy Public Guardian vacancy in Riverside County.
Schedule
9/80 Monday-Friday 8:00AM -5:00PM
Responsibilities
Investigate financial resources, living conditions, and support networks of individuals referred to the Public Guardian to determine eligibility for conservatorship.
Manage, protect, and sell assets as directed; apply for services on behalf of clients; coordinate transportation; and make court appearances as required.
Perform complex and sensitive conservatorship and guardianship investigations and case management assignments.
Manage conservatees' personal and financial affairs, including real and personal property, real estate, and financial assets.
Manage reduced case load of complex conservatorship cases, including mismanaged or high-value estates, multiple income sources and unusual financial or medical circumstances.
Manage real and personal property: security, storage, maintenance, insurance, and disposition of property; perform inspections; develop property profiles; conduct title searches; obtain appraisals; arrange insurance and sale of property.
Prepare and post legal notices and advertisements; explain sale conditions, bidding processes, and payment requirements to prospective buyers.
Determine whether vacant property should be rented or leased, establish rent terms, and arrange deposits and initial rent payments.
Evaluate real property of new conservatee cases and review existing rental or lease agreements.
Monitor contracted property management services to ensure property is maintained, rented, and protected; advise department staff of recommended actions.
File small claims actions and present cases on behalf of conservatee; testify in court regarding Public Guardian Office's actions involving real property; appear in court for confirmation of real property sales and other complex conservatorship matters.
Provide lead direction, training, and case guidance to Deputy Public Guardians; review casework for accuracy, compliance with court standards, and adherence to legal requirements.
Prepare financial accountings, detailed case reports, and other documentation for submission to courts; testify regarding recommendations and case status.
Coordinate with County Counsel, private attorneys, financial institutions, and service providers in resolving complex conservatorship matters.
Maintain accurate case files, financial records, and reports in accordance with legal and professional standards; perform timely documentation of case notes and organize and maintain legal documentation and financial records.
Provide transportation for conservatees to court hearings, placements or other appointments when no other transportation options are available.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, with an emphasis in behavioral science, public or business administration, finance, accounting, social services, human services, or related field. Case management experience in a health, human services or related field may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.
Experience
One year of managing the financial and social affairs of persons placed under guardianship or conservatorship by the court or administering the estate of decedents. This experience must have included detailed investigations into estates of conservatees or of the deceased in order to discover and protect assets and assisting in the disposal of estate, real and personal property, either through sales, public auction or disbursement to heirs.
Knowledge
The Public Guardian/Conservator's functions and related laws, regulations, and codes; practices and methods used in financial and estate investigations; principles and practices of real property management, including title vesting, financing, sales, deeds, contracts, and appraisal techniques; procedures for the sale or transfer of vehicles, mobile homes and other personal property; escrow and title processes; banking, investment and other financial procedures.
Ability
Manage and protect the assets of conservatees; interpret and apply laws and regulations related to Public Guardian and Conservator's work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental agencies and other entities providing supportive services to wards and conservatees; monitor and evaluate contracts for professional services; interview effectively; maintain accurate financial and casework records; make effective presentations in court; apply landlord/tenant laws; work closely with elderly, disabled and disoriented persons.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Must have and maintain valid Certification as a Public Guardian by the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators (CAPAPGPC). Certification must be obtained within 4 years of hire.
Legal Requirements
Senior Deputy Public Guardians are required to register for membership in the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators (CA PAPGPC). CA PAPGPC members who are responsible for the operational oversight of cases must be certified, and accordingly, Senior Deputy Public Guardians shall comply with the continuing education requirements that are established by the CA PAPGPC, pursuant to Probate Code Sections 2923 and 1456.20.
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Riverside University Health System's Behavioral Health Department is seeking a
Senior Deputy Public Guardian
to join our team. This job opening will serve to fill a Senior Deputy Public Guardian vacancy in Riverside County.
Schedule
9/80 Monday-Friday 8:00AM -5:00PM
Responsibilities
Investigate financial resources, living conditions, and support networks of individuals referred to the Public Guardian to determine eligibility for conservatorship.
Manage, protect, and sell assets as directed; apply for services on behalf of clients; coordinate transportation; and make court appearances as required.
Perform complex and sensitive conservatorship and guardianship investigations and case management assignments.
Manage conservatees' personal and financial affairs, including real and personal property, real estate, and financial assets.
Manage reduced case load of complex conservatorship cases, including mismanaged or high-value estates, multiple income sources and unusual financial or medical circumstances.
Manage real and personal property: security, storage, maintenance, insurance, and disposition of property; perform inspections; develop property profiles; conduct title searches; obtain appraisals; arrange insurance and sale of property.
Prepare and post legal notices and advertisements; explain sale conditions, bidding processes, and payment requirements to prospective buyers.
Determine whether vacant property should be rented or leased, establish rent terms, and arrange deposits and initial rent payments.
Evaluate real property of new conservatee cases and review existing rental or lease agreements.
Monitor contracted property management services to ensure property is maintained, rented, and protected; advise department staff of recommended actions.
File small claims actions and present cases on behalf of conservatee; testify in court regarding Public Guardian Office's actions involving real property; appear in court for confirmation of real property sales and other complex conservatorship matters.
Provide lead direction, training, and case guidance to Deputy Public Guardians; review casework for accuracy, compliance with court standards, and adherence to legal requirements.
Prepare financial accountings, detailed case reports, and other documentation for submission to courts; testify regarding recommendations and case status.
Coordinate with County Counsel, private attorneys, financial institutions, and service providers in resolving complex conservatorship matters.
Maintain accurate case files, financial records, and reports in accordance with legal and professional standards; perform timely documentation of case notes and organize and maintain legal documentation and financial records.
Provide transportation for conservatees to court hearings, placements or other appointments when no other transportation options are available.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, with an emphasis in behavioral science, public or business administration, finance, accounting, social services, human services, or related field. Case management experience in a health, human services or related field may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.
Experience
One year of managing the financial and social affairs of persons placed under guardianship or conservatorship by the court or administering the estate of decedents. This experience must have included detailed investigations into estates of conservatees or of the deceased in order to discover and protect assets and assisting in the disposal of estate, real and personal property, either through sales, public auction or disbursement to heirs.
Knowledge
The Public Guardian/Conservator's functions and related laws, regulations, and codes; practices and methods used in financial and estate investigations; principles and practices of real property management, including title vesting, financing, sales, deeds, contracts, and appraisal techniques; procedures for the sale or transfer of vehicles, mobile homes and other personal property; escrow and title processes; banking, investment and other financial procedures.
Ability
Manage and protect the assets of conservatees; interpret and apply laws and regulations related to Public Guardian and Conservator's work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental agencies and other entities providing supportive services to wards and conservatees; monitor and evaluate contracts for professional services; interview effectively; maintain accurate financial and casework records; make effective presentations in court; apply landlord/tenant laws; work closely with elderly, disabled and disoriented persons.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Must have and maintain valid Certification as a Public Guardian by the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators (CAPAPGPC). Certification must be obtained within 4 years of hire.
Legal Requirements
Senior Deputy Public Guardians are required to register for membership in the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians, and Public Conservators (CA PAPGPC). CA PAPGPC members who are responsible for the operational oversight of cases must be certified, and accordingly, Senior Deputy Public Guardians shall comply with the continuing education requirements that are established by the CA PAPGPC, pursuant to Probate Code Sections 2923 and 1456.20.
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