SENIOR DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

About the role

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Deputy Public Guardian vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Responsibilities

• Develops care plans for the most complex clients in collaboration with the treatment team, and ensures that plans are properly implemented and monitored.
• Determines and authorizes appropriate living arrangements; and arranges for and authorizes physical, mental health, and substance use treatments, including the specific authority to require involuntary placement and treatment.
• Investigates the social, medical, and financial background of individuals referred for conservatorship or guardianship, including interviewing prospective conservatees and wards, their relatives, neighbors, landlords, treatment providers, police, and others to assess service needs and determine eligibility for public conservatorship or guardianship.
• Conducts investigations to determine whether a Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) or Murphy conservatorship is appropriate for justice-involved individuals in forensic cases.
• Makes regular visits to clients to assess the quality of care, identify special needs, and either provide or coordinate personal services, such as obtaining clothing and other essential items.
• Establishes and monitors budgets and authorizes the expenditures of funds to meet conservatees needs in accordance with Probate Code, fiduciary responsibilities, and applicable policies and procedures.
• Limits the scope of the remaining duties to those explicitly outlined in the job description.

Requirements

• Option I: Two years as a Deputy Public Guardian in the County of Los Angeles.
• Option II: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting or a closely-related field - AND - three years of experience administering conservatorships, guardianships or trusts in a public agency.
• A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Specialty Requirements

• Certification from the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators.

Physical Class

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.