NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
SENIOR DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN/EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS
Los Angeles County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $97K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Senior Deputy Public Guardian vacancies related to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles County. The role involves developing care plans, authorizing treatments, conducting investigations for conservatorship, and ensuring the well-being of clients in need of guardianship services.
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Responsibilities
Develops care plans for the most complex clients in collaboration with the treatment team, and ensures that plans are properly implemented and monitored
Determines and authorizes appropriate living arrangements; and arranges for and authorizes physical, mental health, and substance use treatments, including the specific authority to require involuntary placement and treatment
Investigates the social, medical, and financial background of individuals referred for conservatorship or guardianship, including interviewing prospective conservatees and wards, their relatives, neighbors, landlords, treatment providers, police, and others to assess service needs and determine eligibility for public conservatorship or guardianship
Conducts investigations to determine whether a Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) or Murphy conservatorship is appropriate for justice-involved individuals in forensic cases. This includes individuals found incompetent to stand trial
Makes regular visits to clients to assess the quality of care, identify special needs, and either provide or coordinate personal services, such as obtaining clothing and other essential items
Establishes and monitors budgets and authorizes the expenditures of funds to meet conservatees needs in accordance with Probate Code, fiduciary responsibilities, and applicable policies and procedures
Locates, safeguards, inventories, and arranges for appraisals of all known assets, and prepares court documents to notify the course that the assets have been properly marshaled and protected
Identifies all financial resources to meet conserved client's needs and secures and maintains benefits and income sources to which the estate is entitled
Negotiates debt collection favorable to estate; secures property; procures health insurance coverage; and authorizes expenditures and payment of liabilities in favor of conserved clients
Notifies family members or concerned parties of conservatee deaths, and makes funeral arrangements according to burial instructions, cultural and faith-based requirements, and available resources
Prepares and negotiates pre-need funeral and burial arrangements when no prior instructions exist, while ensuring they align with cultural and faith-based practices and available resources
Prepares and assists County Counsel in the preparation of petitions for conservatorship
Prepares annual court reports to support the continuation of conservatorships and responds to promptly to court-ordered inquiries
Testifies in court on issues related to the need for conservatorship, estate litigation, dependency cases, criminal matters, and civil court proceedings involving conserved clients or their dependent children
Ensures timely entry of documentation related to the investigation and administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts
Serves as the Court Deputy in the Mental Health Court, representing the Public Guardian
Serves as the Private Conservator Liaison, providing information on conservatorships, linking conservators to services, and assisting private conservators in navigating the mental health and conservatorship court systems
Travels out of county in personal vehicle to conduct periodic visits and annual reviews
Qualification
Required
Two years as a Deputy Public Guardian in the County of Los Angeles
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting or a closely-related field -AND- three years of experience administering conservatorships, guardianships or trusts in a public agency
A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social sciences, behavioral sciences, business administration, or accounting may be substituted for one year of the required experience
Certification from the California State Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators
Ability to use personal vehicle to travel both within the county and out of county to conduct periodic visits, annual reviews and to conduct investigations
A valid California Class C Driver License
Physical Class II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved
Preferred
Proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL certification
County bilingual certification for ASL
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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