Aging Human Services Program Specialist - Guardianship Program Specialist

Duties

Job Purpose
Under general supervision, coordinates and manages the continuing care of persons for whom the Department of Aging is the Guardian of Person.

Essential Job Duties

• Provides case management of selected court-appointed guardianship clients.
• Evaluates and monitors individual cases and coordinates care with social workers, nurses, physicians, attorneys, and guardians of property.
• Serves as part of a multi-disciplinary team developing care plans for clients.
• Renders decisions on health care needs and living situations as defined by the court, including consent for medical procedures, diagnostic procedures, and hospital admissions.
• Advocates for the needs of clients with nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, other health care providers, and medical professionals.
• Makes home visits, transports clients, and attends medical appointments.
• Prepares reports for the Adult Public Guardianship Review Board and the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.
• Coordinates telephone conferences with the Supervising Judge of Guardianship to address advance directives for clients.
• Participates in pre-hearing investigations, attends hearings, and presents testimony on behalf of the Department of Aging.
• Assists in the development and implementation of program policies, procedures, and evaluation tools.
• Maintains case records, statistical data, billing information, and accurate records of client activities.
• Prepares reports, documents, and correspondence.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.

Examples of Other Duties:

• Educates professionals, lay persons, and the public regarding guardianship and the role of the public guardian.
• Trains other human services and clerical personnel and acts as lead worker.
• Assists sick or injured senior adults until emergency personnel arrive at the scene.
• Performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral science;
Plus
Two years of experience providing human services such as intake/referral, counseling, or educating.

Related education beyond a bachelor's degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required experience.

Experience as described in the essential duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required education.

Licenses and Certificates
Some positions within this classification may require possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a Non-Commercial, Class C Maryland driver's license at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of license(s), certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc.  (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN:  HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their application and supplemental questionnaire.  Applicants are advised to state the dates, duties, and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.