Public Guardian Investigator - Riverside, United States - County of Riverside

County of Riverside

Verified Company

Riverside, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Under general supervision, to evaluate and investigate referrals to the Public Guardian Office to determine the individual's need and eligibility for conservatorship; to evaluate the level of risk of individuals who may be gravely disabled or legally incompetent; to prepare reports recommending conservatorship or a viable alternative; and to do other work as required.

The Public Guardian Investigator investigates and evaluates individual's need and determines eligibility for and if public conservatorship is in the best interests of that individual.

This class is allocated only to the Department of Mental Health's Public Guardian's Office.

The Public Guardian Investigator class is distinguished from the Deputy Public Guardian in that the latter classification manages the personal and financial affairs of persons who have been placed under guardianship by the court and are responsible for protecting conservatees and their respective estates from exploitation and loss.

The Public Guardian Investigator is responsible for investigating referrals and preparing recommendations for conservatorship for County Counsel's review.