Remote Probate & Guardianship Investigator

Superior Court of Los Angeles County; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Public sector pension

Court matched 401K/457

Job summary

Superior Court of Los Angeles County is seeking a Probate Investigator to assist the Probate Court by investigating conservatorship and guardianship cases. The role requires thorough knowledge of Probate Law and the ability to interpret legislation.

Responsibilities include interviewing parties, assessing living arrangements, and preparing official investigation reports for judicial determinations. Desirable candidates will have strong communication skills in English, a relevant master's degree,

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.
• To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application.

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.

Skills

Field investigations

Interviewing

Report writing

Education

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

Job description

Superior Court of Los Angeles County is seeking a Probate Investigator to assist the Probate Court by investigating conservatorship and guardianship cases. The role requires thorough knowledge of Probate Law and the ability to interpret legislation.

Responsibilities include interviewing parties, assessing living arrangements, and preparing official investigation reports for judicial determinations. Desirable candidates will have strong communication skills in English, a relevant master's degree,