07/31/2024
Now Hiring….. Rock County Advocacy Services,Inc. has an opening for a Guardianship Specialist. This position will be 32-35 hours per week, with the possibility of increasing hours within 6 months. If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding career change, this may be perfect for you.
RCAS, Inc. is located in Beloit, but serves individuals in Rock & surrounding counties. Below is a description of what some of the responsibilities a Corporate Guardian has. I am looking for someone with a background in either medical, social work/case management, or experience working in a care facility. A Guardian wears many “hats”, therefore experience can vary.
Must work well with others, be flexible, organized, and reliable.
RCAS, Inc. offers vacation, paid sick time, holiday, and 403b plan.
Please send your resume to Tami Rand [email protected]
1. What are a Guardian’s duties and responsibilities to the adult?
A Guardian is appointed by the court to make some or all medical and personal decisions on behalf of the incapacitated adult. The court can tailor the guardianship to limit the guardian’s decision making powers to areas where the adult is impaired. The Guardian’s decision making powers are listed in the Decree and Order issued at the guardianship hearing.
When making medical and personal decisions, a Guardian must consider the adult’s expressed desires and personal values and act in the adult’s best interest, encourage the adult to participate in decision making whenever possible, and help the adult develop or regain the capacity to manage his or her own personal affairs if possible. A Guardian does not manage the financial affairs of an adult unless the Guardian has also been appointed Conservator by the court.
A Guardian’s duties will vary depending on the adult’s abilities and limitations, but generally include the following:
Ensure the adult’s living situation is safe and appropriate (least restrictive environment)
Provide for the adult’s everyday basic needs and safety
Make ordinary medical care decisions and arrange for needed treatment
Provide for the social, educational, recreational and future needs of the adult
Apply for health insurance and other benefits, if needed
Advocate for the adult’s legal rights and independence
2. What are the limits to a Guardian’s decision making powers?
A Guardian can make ordinary medical and personal decisions, limited to what appears in the Decree and Order and Letters of Appointment. If powers are not in stated the court’s Decree and Order, a Guardian must ask for the Court’s approval to:
Expand, lessen, or change his or her decision-making powers
Admit an adult to a nursing home facility
Admit or commit an adult to a mental health or a developmentally disabled facility
Authorize the use of anti-psychotic drugs
Authorize extraordinary medical treatments
3. What are a Guardian’s duties and responsibilities to the court?
After a Guardian is appointed, the court oversees the guardianship and monitors the well-being of the adult. Every Guardian must complete a Guardian’s Care Plan/Report. A Guardian’s Care Plan/Report is a fill-in-the blank court form a Guardian sends into the court to report on the adult’s current condition, living arrangements, financial matters, and future care.
