Guardian

Are you looking for deeply meaningful work helping people to live full and abundant lives? Consider joining our Supported Decision Making & Guardianship Options team! LSSMN is the largest professional provider of Guardianship and Conservatorship in the state of Minnesota! As a Guardian Conservator you will carry out the duties of court appointed Guardian/Conservator as set forth in MN Statutes; provide financial management, and/or ensure care for vulnerable adults in the Guardianship Options Program. A Guardian Conservator will carry a caseload of 35-42 individuals that typically covers a geographic region of the state.

As a Guardian Conservator, you will:

• Advocate for individuals for least restrictive life choices that enable them to live full and abundant lives.
• Work with individuals and families in the development and service delivery of supported decision-making
• Work closely with courts, including annual reports
• Supervise and monitor client personal and health care. This can include authorizing medical, therapy, treatment, support, vocational, and other services
• Sign legal documents such as consents, admissions, and lease agreements
• Work as a member of support team to ensure appropriate living environment and services
• Travel to visit clients at least monthly
• Provide substitute decision-making regarding medical emergencies and other sudden changes in client's situation
• Be responsible for the financial management and oversight of individuals assigned to them
• Work with financial team to oversee financial assets
• Be a member of an on-call schedule for client emergencies

As a Guardian Conservator, we offer you:

• Annual salary of $41,000, based on experience
• An excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, wellness program, and other ancillary plans
• Generous PTO plan, Paid Holidays, and 3 Float Days
• Opportunities to continue professional development
• An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy and Fun!
• A diverse workplace
• An outstanding reputation
• Access to a statewide support network
• Employer-sponsored accreditation through the Center for Guardianship Certification (CGC) (Must be obtained after one year of employment)

Guardian Conservator Job Requirements:

• Two years’ experience with similar client populations and needs
• Valid driver’s license
• Previous lived experience in making clear and unbiased thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment regarding best interest of client, major financial transactions, and life & death situations
• Extreme detail attention to communications, accurate and timely documentation, and billings.
• The successful candidate must be cleared by a Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) background study and have a drivers’ license; a Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) is required.

Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!

Lutheran Social Service of MN is an EEO/AAP employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)