Deputy Public Guardian Conservator II/III (Open & Promotional) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
The Aging and Adult Services Division of San Mateo County Health is seeking a full-time Deputy Public Guardian Conservator II/III (DPG). Deputy Public Guardians manage the income and assets and coordinate the care, including the arrangement of placement and treatment, of elderly and gravely disabled persons under the jurisdiction of the Public Guardian as appointed by the Superior Court. Deputy Public Guardians visit clients on a regular basis, which includes travel to various locations both within and outside of San Mateo County.
The current vacancy is in the LPS (Lanterman Petris Short Act) conservatorship unit; however, this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in either Probate or the LPS conservatorship unit.
DPG II is at the journey level with responsibility for managing estates and providing casework services. DPG II administers complex property and litigation cases and may develop comprehensive care plans. DPG III also provides lead direction to other deputies, serves as liaison with specific County and State facilities, handles those cases that present the greatest liability to the client and/or the County, and may provide 24-hour emergency response services. All DPGs must accept very diverse roles in the areas of estate management and care coordination.
This person will report to the Supervising Deputy Public Guardian of Aging and Adult Services.
The ideal candidate will be able to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with a variety of organizations; have strong assessment, motivational interviewing, investigative, oral and written communication skills; have familiarity working with Adult Protective Services (APS), law enforcement, San Mateo County Superior Court system, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, San Mateo Medical Center and an understanding of the Probate Code. The ideal candidate should also have experience conducting psychosocial assessments and meeting the needs of persons suffering from serious mental illness, as well as experience with asset management and knowledge of various public benefits programs. Lastly the ability to be politically astute, perform client engagement/ case management tasks from a strength-based, culturally sensitive, and racially equitable framework, is ideal as well as the ability to perform duties in a fast-paced environment and exercise discernment and critical thinking to problem-solve immediate client-centered challenges.
Examples of Duties:
Finance:
Client Care Coordination:
Court:
SALARY
DPG II: $6,564.13 - $8,205.60/month
DPG III: $7,741.07 - $9,673.73/month
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
The current vacancy is in the LPS (Lanterman Petris Short Act) conservatorship unit; however, this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies in either Probate or the LPS conservatorship unit.
DPG II is at the journey level with responsibility for managing estates and providing casework services. DPG II administers complex property and litigation cases and may develop comprehensive care plans. DPG III also provides lead direction to other deputies, serves as liaison with specific County and State facilities, handles those cases that present the greatest liability to the client and/or the County, and may provide 24-hour emergency response services. All DPGs must accept very diverse roles in the areas of estate management and care coordination.
This person will report to the Supervising Deputy Public Guardian of Aging and Adult Services.
The ideal candidate will be able to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with a variety of organizations; have strong assessment, motivational interviewing, investigative, oral and written communication skills; have familiarity working with Adult Protective Services (APS), law enforcement, San Mateo County Superior Court system, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, San Mateo Medical Center and an understanding of the Probate Code. The ideal candidate should also have experience conducting psychosocial assessments and meeting the needs of persons suffering from serious mental illness, as well as experience with asset management and knowledge of various public benefits programs. Lastly the ability to be politically astute, perform client engagement/ case management tasks from a strength-based, culturally sensitive, and racially equitable framework, is ideal as well as the ability to perform duties in a fast-paced environment and exercise discernment and critical thinking to problem-solve immediate client-centered challenges.
Examples of Duties:
Finance:
- Manages and protects the assets, including making and liquidating investments and arranging for sale of real and personal property as appropriate.
- Collects all income due to the person, secures appropriate benefits and monitors accuracy of benefit amount.
- Pays all lawful debts.
- Creates viable solutions to address financial hardships experienced by LPS clients – for example when liquid assets have been depleted.
Client Care Coordination:
- Arranges for the person's care and protection.
- Decides where the person will live.
- Makes arrangements for health care, meals, clothing, personal care, housekeeping, transportation, and recreation.
- Makes placement decisions that allows for clients to be at the least restrictive placement while ensuring the safety of the public.
- Represents or arranges representation in all legal matters.
- Performs de-escalation and motivational interviewing interventions on an as needed basis.
- Collaborates with the case managers, psychiatrists, social workers, and facility administrators to put together a plan to address emergent and/or behavioral issues and find alternative placement options, as needed.
Court:
- Arranges appropriate representation in all legal matters.
- Carries out legal and regulation requirements pertaining to the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act (LPS).
- Period reviews of LPS reports to ensure quality assurance/performance.
- Prepares and submits comprehensive reports to the Probate Court providing updates and/or addressing financial, social, placement and medical matters.
SALARY
DPG II: $6,564.13 - $8,205.60/month
DPG III: $7,741.07 - $9,673.73/month
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
Source : County of San Mateo