Probate Investigator

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligibility

Job summary

The Probate Investigator position at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County serves the Court in investigating conservatorship and guardianship cases. Incumbents must analyze Probate Law and related legislation and prepare reports for judicial determinations.

Eligible for full or partial telework after training, with duties including interviewing parties, evaluating living situations, and reporting health and safety concerns in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family counseling, or gerontology.
• Three (3) years of experience performing field investigations with children and adults in social work or comparable protective service settings.
• United States citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Interview prospective conservatees, conservators, guardians, family members, and collateral sources, and provide recommendations to the Court regarding suitability and statements.
• Assess and report on proposed conservatees’ living arrangements, costs, physical and mental capabilities, including determinations on voting rights and medical consent; review criminal background checks.
• Conduct guardianship and conservatorship investigations, including interviewing minors where appropriate and making recommendations on guardianship suitability.
• Review ongoing conservatorships annually or biennially, evaluating the need for continuation, modification, or termination, and forwarding change requests to the Court.
• Prepare and submit official conservatorship and guardianship investigation reports to the Court, which are used as evidence in judicial determinations.
• Identify and report health and safety concerns in accordance with Adult Protective Services and Department of Children and Family Services guidelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage, and family counseling, or gerontology

Job description

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.

Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – connect with us today.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Probate Investigator position serves the Court in investigating conservatorship and guardianship cases assigned to the Probate Court. Incumbents must exercise a thorough knowledge of and ability to analyze and interpret Probate Law and Legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Interview prospective conservatees, conservators, guardians, family members, and collateral sources, and provide recommendations to the Court regarding suitability and statements
• Assess and report on proposed conservatees’ living arrangements, costs, physical and mental capabilities, including determinations on voting rights and medical consent; review criminal background checks.
• Conduct guardianship and conservatorship investigations, including interviewing minors where appropriate and making recommendations on guardianship suitability.
• Review ongoing conservatorships annually or biennially, evaluating the need for continuation, modification, or termination, and forwarding change requests to the Court.
• Prepare and submit official conservatorship and guardianship investigation reports to the Court, which are used as evidence in judicial determinations
• Identify and report health and safety concerns in accordance with Adult Protective Services and Department of Children and Family Services guidelines.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive.

THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY

This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet ALL the following requirements at the final filing date of this bulletin:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university* with a degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage, and family counseling, or gerontology.
• Three (3) years of experience performing field investigations with children and adults in social work or comparable protective service settings. Relevant experience may include work performed with the Department of Children and Family Services, Adult Protective Services, or similar agencies responsible for child or adult welfare.
• United States citizenship.

Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will be independent, self-motivated, resourceful, reliable, adaptable, and possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, in other languages in addition to English.
• A Master's Degree from an accredited college, university or program in social work; psychology; marriage, and family counseling; or other behavioral science substantially related to marriage and family relationships.
• A current license in marriage and family therapy, clinical social work or psychology.

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Superior Court of Los Angeles County is an equal opportunity employer.