Protective Services Worker – Public Conservator

The Protective Services Worker is responsible for managing an independent caseload and is assigned mental health (LPS) conservatorship investigations and providing a broad range of clinical/advocacy services to temporary/permanent conservatees and collateral contact with a multidisciplinary team. In general, an average caseload is approximately 65 clients and can be more or less depending on case intensity and program capacity.

 

The target population of this office is individuals who are gravely disabled, (unable to provide for food, clothing and shelter as a result of chronic mental illness and/or chronic alcoholism), as a result of major mental illness as defined by the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM). The population also includes individuals who may have involvement with the Criminal Justice System and are being held in jail and State Hospitals or other facilities designated for those who have committed or are alleged to have committed a crime.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: 

1. Conducts investigations to determine eligibility for psychiatric care and services, including interviews and information gathered from collateral sources.

 

2. Conducts regular in-person visits in a variety of settings including jail, state hospital, inpatient acute psychiatric units, locked psychiatric treatment centers and skilled nursing facilities as well as community settings within and outside the City and County of San Francisco.

 

3. Conducts crisis interventions during business hours or after hours.

 

4. Completes time sensitive court reports and provision of expert testimony witness to the Superior Court as needed.

 

5. Evaluates and approves psychiatric treatment and medications included in clients care plans.

 

6. Continually assesses appropriateness of placements and the least restrictive level of care.

 

7. Completes various types of applications and forms related to placement, legal, financial, and medical issues.

 

8. Documents cases in a clinically significant and timely manner.

 

9. Works collaboratively with other city departments, including Public Health, Police, Jail, and City Attorney’s Office.

 

Compensation:  $109,252.00 - $139,386.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Continuous

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