Professional Guardian

Arosa Chicagoland; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arosa Chicagoland seeks a committed Guardianship Care Manager to join our Adult Guardianship Team in North Carolina. The role provides guardianship support to adults with cognitive changes, mental health, or developmental needs, primarily in Wake County, with regional travel.

You will assess, advocate, monitor, and document care plans, while maintaining compliance with applicable statutes. A degree in a human service field and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in I/DD, mental health, and/or substance use.
• Degree in a human service field is required.
• Ability to travel throughout Wake County.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit individuals in their homes and other settings.
• Monitor client health, safety, and well-being through regular visits.
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and referrals.
• Serve as surrogate decision-maker and advocate for medical, psychiatric, residential, vocational, and social needs.
• Complete required documentation and review client records.
• Participate in team meetings and continuing education.

Skills

advocacy

team player

communication

organization

problem-solving

detail-oriented

Education

Degree in human service field

Job description

Continue your Career Journey at Arosa as a Public Guardian of the Person Representative

Arosa seeks a committed advocate to join our Adult Guardianship Team.

The candidate must be a motivated and reliable team player, flexible, organized, and detail-oriented, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

40 hours per week.

What is a Guardianship Care Manager

Guardianship Care Managers provide guardianship support and services in compliance with the North Carolina General Statute Chapter 35A.

This requires substitute decision-making, assessment, advocacy, monitoring, reporting, documentation and record maintenance, relationship building, liaison activities, and sometimes the ability to mediate challenging situations.

The Guardianship Care Manager will support clients 18 and older living with cognitive changes, MH/SA, or IDD, primarily in Wake County.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• The position requires working independently and traveling throughout the region to visit individuals in their homes and other settings.
• Monitor client health, safety, and well-being through regular visits (quarterly, at a minimum)
• Provide crisis intervention, counseling, case management, and referral to programsas needed.
• Serve as a surrogate decision-maker and advocate for medical, psychiatric, residential, vocational, and social needs.
• Complete all company, state, and court-required documentation
• Review client charts and medical, mental health, and other service provider records to complete status reports, functional assessments, service plans, quarterly reviews, etc.
• Apply for benefits, complete recertifications, and monitor trust accounts and expenses as needed.
• Participate in monthly team meetings, quarterly supervisions, and continuing education.
• Candidate must have professional experience in the field of I/DD, mental health, and/or substance use.
• A degree in a human service field is required.

Arosa is a best-in-class national provider of in-home care and care management services. With offices in California, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, and Utah, the company is creating new standards of care in the fast-growing, in-home care industry while maintaining a focus on professionalizing direct care jobs and celebrating the meaningful work of caregivers.

At Arosa, we believe that the highest quality in-home care can only be delivered by professionals who feel cared for themselves. We are dedicated in our efforts to attract, train, retain, and treasure the best care professionals.