CAREERS

Position Summary

The Social Worker/Guardian Representative will work within an attorney's office specializing in guardianships and conservatorships. This role involves supporting clients in navigating legal processes related to guardianship and conservatorship, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and providing guidance and advocacy for clients' best interests.

Daily duties consist of assisting the Guardian with making arrangements for the care and custody of the client (an impaired adult with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or dementia) by making sure their daily needs are met and they are getting the care they need.

Ensure compliance with state regulations and legal requirements.

Provide guidance and support to clients and their families

Make decisions using best judgment in key areas of client’s life, and follow through on decisions made for wards such as living arrangements, medical decisions, quality of life improvements, etc.

Maintain accurate and confidential case records

Manage and maintain a case load of client and complete all required documentation under the supervision of the Director of Guardianship Services

Make visits to clients within and outside their home setting (i.e. nursing home, group home, independent living, assisted living, apartment, house, public environments, etc).

Coordinate and/or attend inter-disciplinary care conferences

Attend medical appointments

Provide oversight of clients plan of care

Participate and attend required company meetings

Manage multiple and conflicting schedules to ensure meetings are scheduled with required participants, locations, technology etc.

Ensure requests for responses and other feedback are met, proactively check deadlines on incoming requests and use best judgment in making decisions.

Maintain confidentiality

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Experience in legal or social services preferred

Strong understanding of guardianship and conservatorship laws in Michigan and national guardianship standards

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Experience working with traumatically brain-injured or developmentally disabled individuals

Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information

Annual certification is required

Able to work in challenging situations. The job includes driving to appointments and taking clients to appointments. Driver’s license and insurance required.

Able to navigate stairs

This is an in-person role

Pay Rate or Range

$30-$40/hour

Benefits

• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Generous paid vacation time.
• Earned Sick Time, per Michigan law.
• 100% company paid medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 100% company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability.
• 401(k) with company match

FLSA and Employment Status

This is an exempt, hourly position.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.