GUARDIAN CASE MANAGER I

Under immediate supervision, manages the personal and/or financial affairs of a “protected person” under a court-ordered guardianship who is no longer able to manage their own affairs due to a medical, mental, or physical disability within the guardianship laws of the state.

About the Role

This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Washoe County Public Guardian’s Office. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social work, criminal justice, nursing, psychology, business, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
• Must reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, or Susanville as of the first day of work.
• Background checks will be conducted through the State of Nevada, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Employer Lynx, Inc.
• A consumer credit check will be conducted through Employer Lynx, Inc.
• New and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation (effective January 1, 2025, the $39.00 fee will be deducted from the first paycheck). Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, though a record of conviction will not necessarily bar employment.

Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy working with and helping people in vulnerable populations.
• Be a curious thinker who likes solving puzzles, both big and small.
• Use critical thinking skills to approach and resolve unexpected difficulties.
• Be organized in their approach to diverse workloads and shifting priorities.
• Have the ability to keep up with daily documentation, as well as long-range tasks which need to be worked toward methodically over time to meet established deadlines.

Benefits

This position includes county-paid employee health benefits after 30 days of employment, county-paid retirement benefits, and vacation accruals. For details, see the Total Compensation Package for this job classification.

• Annual merit increases of 5% until reaching the maximum salary for the classification.
• Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification or receive a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.

Pay

New employees are hired at the minimum rate of the salary range for this classification.

Schedule

This is a full-time position covered by the Washoe County Employees Association (WCEA) Non-Supervisory Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).