Staff Guardian

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry in Cleveland, OH seeks a Staff Guardian to act as the legally appointed guardian of person for adults who are unable to manage their own care, advocating for their best interests and coordinating personal and financial matters.

The role involves managing a full caseload, visiting wards, coordinating with families and other providers, arranging benefits, and attending probate hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health and human services or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 2–5 years of experience serving the severely mentally disabled, elderly or other vulnerable populations.
• Ability to visit multiple community locations weekly and communicate with family and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Manages a full caseload of wards.
• Regularly visits wards and coordinates with families and service providers.
• Arranges for benefits and entitlements for wards.
• Makes decisions regarding living arrangements and medical care as required.
• Attends guardianship hearings and maintains case records.
• Communicates major life decisions to supervisors as needed.
• Maintains availability to ward needs 24/7 via cell phone.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in health and human services

Job description

Company DescriptionA mission-driven organization, LMM has a 56-year history of service to the community and is a recognized leader in implementing best practice for safety net services and providing innovative solutions that assist people on their journey to stability, self-sufficiency, and well-being. Serving Northeast Ohio, we help people obtain job skills and employment, locate safe and stable housing, access supportive services, and overcome barriers to secure second chances in the community.Position SummaryStaff 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.Some of the duties include:Manages a full caseload of wardsRegularly visits with wards. Routinely requires visits to 4-6 different community locations weeklyContacts/intervenes with family members and other service providersArranges for benefits and other entitlements for which the ward needs and is eligibleMakes decisions (e.g. appropriate living arrangement, medical care, funeral arrangements) for wards as requiredCommunicates 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)Attends guardianship hearings at Cuyahoga and/ or Lorain County Probate Court, as neededPrepares and maintains, through the database, a record of all work-related activities and contacts performed on behalf of the wardPrepares all documents required by Probate CourtMaintains a working knowledge of community resourcesAvailability, via cell phone, 24 hours/day, seven days/weekComfortable asserting self in role of advocateDevelops productive working relationships with all Adult Guardian Services Staff, Probate Court and providers of serviceQualificationsOur ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in health and human services or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A minimum of 2-5 years’ years of experience serving the severely mentally disabled, the elderly or other vulnerable populations. Additional experience in fields of long-term care, dementia and related illnesses, substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, and related areas desirable.LMM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, that recognizes the value of having staff who reflect different life experiences and backgrounds. We offer excellent benefits, generous PTO and respectable wages.Join our team! Go to https://www.lutheranmetro.org/get-involved/careers/ to complete an online application and attach a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume. The annual salary range for this position is $40,000-$46,000. Applications accepted until position is filled.