Staff Guardian-OMJ|CC
OMJ|CC - Cleveland, OH
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Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland Cuyahoga County is sourcing for a Staff Guardian position. A Staff Guardian serves as the legally appointed Guardian of Person for incompetent adults and acts in accord with their best interest as an advocate and substitute decision-maker in the care and management of their ward's personal and/or financial affairs. Guardianship Services provides services to residents of Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Essential Job Responsibilities ? Manages a full caseload of wards ? Regularly visits with wards. Routinely requires visits to 4-6 different community locations weekly. ? Contacts/intervenes with family members and other service providers ? Assists with benefits and other entitlements for which the ward needs and is eligible ? Makes decisions (e.g. appropriate living arrangement, medical care, funeral arrangements) for ward as required ? Communicates all major life decisions regarding wards to supervisors, prior to acting on the decisions (i.e. move from nursing home to community, major medical decision) ? Attend guardianship hearings at Cuyahoga and/or Lorain County Probate Court, as needed ? Prepares and maintains, through the database, a record of all work-related activities and contacts performed on behalf of the ward ? Prepares all documents required by Probate Court ? Maintains a working knowledge of community resources ? Is available, via cell phone, 24 hours/day, seven days/week Other Job Responsibilities Develops productive working relationships with all staff, Probate Court, and service providers ? Attends staff meetings and other training, as required ? Engages actively in regular supervision Completes incident reports, as needed Complies with the policies and procedures set forth by the organization Performs other duties as assigned that support the mission of the program/agency Actively participates in quality improvement activities of the program/agency Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Communicates effectively (written and oral) Comfortable asserting self in role of advocate Works compassionately with difficult clients and situations Extremely detail-oriented Computer knowledge including Microsoft Office applications and internet Must have reliable transportation to locations that may or may not be located on public transportation lines to provide services to wards in the community Must be able to get into and out of buildings which may not be handicap accessible NOTE: The individual must possess these skills and abilities or, using some other combination of skills and abilities, be able to explain and/or demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential responsibilities of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Qualification Standards Bachelor's degree preferred in health and human services, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 2-5 years' experience serving the severely mentally disabled, the elderly, or other vulnerable populations Knowledge of community-based resources Additional experience in fields of long-term care, dementia and related illnesses, substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, and related areas desirable Must not have been found guilty of a felony in Ohio (court requirement) Interested candidates please contact: LaShorn Caldwell-Recruiter 216-777-8227
Created: 2024-09-20