Guardian Representative

Company: Browning & Associates, P.C.
Location: Taylor
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

The position of Guardian Representative consists 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. We need someone who is an effective communicator, incredibly organized, and self-motivated. Our ideal applicant will have experience in social work and two years of experience working with traumatically brain-injured individuals or developmentally disabled individuals.

Responsibilities:
--- 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.
--- Manage and maintain a case load of clients 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, etc).
--- Coordinate and/or attend inter-disciplinary team care conferences
--- Attend medical appointments with the clients
--- Make sure that clients are receiving the care outlined in their plan of care
--- Participate and attend required company meetings
--- Maintain confidentiality
--- Assist with other special projects, perform additional assignments as required

Qualifications:
--- High school diploma or equivalent. College education preferred. Social work degree would be very helpful.
--- 2 years experience working with traumatically brain injured individuals or developmentally disabled individuals.
--- Valid Michigan Drivers License
--- Highly proactive with the ability to manage multiple priorities and use independent judgment.
--- Strong analytical and organizational skills with requisite follow through and high quality work.
--- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; ability to interact credibly with professionals at all organizational levels.
--- Creatively initiate and implement client plans.
--- Ability to work independently with agility in an evolving environment.
--- Self motivated and professional.
--- Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, and to actively look for ways to help people.
--- Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, and to manage one's own time and the time of others.

About Company:
Browning & Associates, P.C. serves as Guardian and Conservator to impaired adults. After 10 years in the industry, we have become a leader in the field. We have a strong reputation for advocating for the needs of people whose voices are often ignored. Most of our clients have catastrophic injuries, which bring a host of problems for us to assist them in solving. The focus of this job is on achieving results that are aligned with the goal of our clients having their best quality of life. We are a small company of unique individuals who work collaboratively and cooperatively to deliver services as a team to our clients. A background in caregiving, social work, psychology, or rehabilitation would be beneficial but not necessary.

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