DEPUTY PUBLIC GUARDIAN TRAINEE / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE- EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: b1495D-EA FILING START DATE: 3/26/2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Deputy Public Guardian Trainee vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to emergency Deputy Public Guardian Trainee.

DEFINITION

Under close supervision, learns to perform and performs routine administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts that are referred to and fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Public Guardian.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

This is the entry-level/trainee in the Deputy Public Guardian Series. Positions allocable to this classification are allocated to the Department of Mental Health's Office of the Public Guardian and receive structured training and technical guidance in the performance of routine case administration of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts. Positions allocated to this class report to a Supervising Deputy Public Guardian and may also receive technical guidance and mentorship from a Senior Deputy Public Guardian or higher. Factors affecting allocation of positions in the Deputy Public Guardian Series include, but are not limited to, scope and complexity of assignments in the areas of investigations, training, case auditing, casework administration including management of estates, assets, trusts, associated fiduciary responsibilities, and decision-making authority. Learns common mental health, physical health and substance use terminology, diagnoses, and medications including ability to read and understand electronic health records. Receives training on relevant legal codes, legal authority granted and legal requirements of conservatorships, guardianships and trusts including the appropriate use of surrogate decision making for conserved clients. Identifies, coordinates, and authorizes supportive services to meet the needs of conserved clients including housing, medical and mental health, substance use, education, and social and vocational needs. Prepares court reports for annual reevaluation of Lanterman‑Petris‑Short (LPS) conservatorships. Learns to manage and manages basic conservatorship cases such as Person Only or Person and Estate with public assistance as only source of income and stabilized placement such as skilled nursing facilities. Learns how to investigate the social, medical and financial background of persons referred for conservatorship or guardianship including interviewing prospective conservatees and wards, their relatives, neighbors, landlords, treatment providers, police, and others to determine and evaluate the need for services and determine whether eligible for public conservatorship or guardianship. Learns to investigate and manage trusts including the review of trust documentation to determine if appointment as trustee is appropriate and within the jurisdiction of the Public Guardian. Learns to and assists in establishing and monitoring of conservatees' and wards' budgets for care and treatment; pay bills, and other personal expenses. Learns to prepare or assists County Counsel or outside attorneys in the preparation of petitions for conservatorship and guardianship or petitions for probate and administration, and other court documents. Assists in making funeral arrangements according to burial instructions, provisions of the will, or departmental and court policy; and notifies relatives and other interested parties. Enters and retrieves information relating to the administration of conservatorships, guardianships, or trusts. Assists in the development of care plans, makes periodic visits to evaluate and monitor the delivery and quality of care given by treatment providers, determines special needs, and performs personal services such as obtaining clothing or other personal items.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor's degree* from an accredited college or university with specialization in a discipline related to the core business function of the department: social sciences, behavioral sciences, or business administration. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT AT THE TIME OF FILING IN ORDER TO BE APPOINTED TO FILL ANY VACANCIES RELATED TO THIS RECRUITMENT.

LICENSE

A valid California Class C Driver License**

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel out of county in personal vehicle to conduct periodic visits and annual reviews.

PHYSICAL CLASS

II – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

To receive credit for your education, include a copy of your official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) business days from the date of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit (Download PDF reader) and Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected. NOTE: if you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you may e‑mail them to View email address on click.appcast.io within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e‑mail please type Exam Number and Exam Title. We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

EXAMINATION CONTENT

Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process. FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT. Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD

All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI)

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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