What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guardian Assistant position at Epic Guardianship Services?
Job description
Under Guardian direction; researches, identifies, applies for, and ensures the maintenance for medical, financial, social services, and other benefit to which wards of the Epic Guardianship Services are entitled; performs related duties as required.
Job Duties:
· 1. Researches and verifies real and personal property, income, and assets of appointed wards.
2. Completes applications for benefits to which wards are entitled, such as Social Security, private insurance and pensions, Veteran’s Administration, etc.
3. Obtains and replaces benefit identification cards, completes paperwork to change payee, updates case files as needed.
4. Delivers and retrieves documents from various locations such as the Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Administration, Superior Court, Court House, and residential facilities.
5. Prepares a variety of correspondence and other documents as needed.
6. Performs all other duties as determined appropriate by the management
Requirements:
- Demonstrate ability to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision.
- Demonstrate ability to represent Epic Guardianship Services in a professional manner to clients, partnering agencies and in the community.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Must pass a Wisconsin Caregiver background check, including criminal records check for WI and previous states of residence.
- Ability to use office equipment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23