JOB REQUIREMENTS: This position will mainly serve clients in Washington County. The Guardianship Representative is responsible for providing informed substitute decision-making on behalf of the wards on their caseload as it relates to their medical care, placement and social support services. The Representative advocates for the needs, desires and rights of each ward ensuring the greatest level of independence, while balancing the personal choices and best interest of the individuals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES (FUNCTIONS) include the following: * Safeguards the health as well as the physical, mental, and financial well-being of wards by making informed, appropriate, and sound decisions regarding their care. * Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with service providers, social service agencies, funding sources, family members, court employees, etc. by ensuring timely responses to inquiries while overseeing the care and safety of the wards. * Coordinates service authorizations with the ongoing care manager, monitors the appropriateness and thoroughness of wards support services, and provides consents for the provision of services. * Participates in and provides direction for planning activities related to ward care, which includes advocating for services, meeting the ward\'s best interest, taking into consideration the safety and personal preferences. * Acts as liaison with family members, wards, and other agencies in difficult situations by communicating and mediating differing perspectives as it relates to the wards\' care and services. * Responses to emergency situations requiring decisions related to care, necessary notifications and final arrangements. * Conducts routine visits to monitor the ward\'s care and functioning in their residences,... For full info follow application link. Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Our agency\'s success depends on qualified individuals regardless of their age, race, creed, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, veteran status, arrest record, conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or childbirth, military participation, genetic testing, submitting to honesty testing, or use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer\'s premises during non-working hours. Employees may not be harassed in the workplace based on their protected status nor retaliated against for filing a complaint, for assisting with a complaint, or for opposing discrimination in the workplace. Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin Revised August 1, 2016 Page 20 We will not discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of these characteristics in any personnel action including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotions, transfers, demotions, benefits, compensation, discipline, termination and any other conditions or privileges of employment. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/866A6847C6814D32