Guardianship Specialist

Posting 21149
-Posted
- Health & Human Services Comm

- Regional Operations Field Staf

- Protective Services

- Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Guardianship Specialist I

Job Title:Guardianship Specialist I

Agency:Health & Human Services Comm

Department:Regional Operations Field Staf

Posting Number:21149

Closing Date:09/22/2026

Posting Audience:Internal and External

Occupational Category:Protective Services

Salary Range:$4,020.33-$6,335.66

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group:TEXAS-B-19

Shift:Day

Additional Shift:Days (First)

Telework:Eligible for Telework

Travel:Up to 75%

Regular/Temporary:Regular

Full Time/Part Time:Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Nonexempt

Job Location City:DALLAS

Job Location Address:2020 N MASTERS DR

Other Locations:Dallas

MOS Codes: No military equivalent

The Guardianship Services Program (GSP) with HHSC is responsible for assessing elderly individuals and individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities who have been abused, neglected, and/or exploited referred by DFPS and serving as the legal guardian when the person meets HHSC criteria.

The HHSC GSP offers opportunities for professional growth and advancement through a career ladder. The career ladder provides a structured framework for advancement based on performance, skills, and experience.

The HHSC GSP is not only a qualifying organization for the Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments, but also offers excellent health benefits, special discounts on many products and services through the Discount Purchase Program, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

An additional benefit you will receive is 12 days of paid annual leave, 12 sick days, and the potential to earn up to four days of administrative leave each year. A nnual paid leave accrual s increase as your tenure increases.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and perform other duties as assigned. Provides on-call coverage outside of regular business hours, including nights and weekends when needed .

Assesses the need for guardianship; explores and/or identifies least restrictive alternatives , completes assessments timely; coordinates all aspects of a person under guardianship ’s life ; visits the person monthly; arranges for shelter and basic health and safety needs; provides oversight of medical and psychiatric care and arranges for education, training, rehabilitation and social services; monitors resident trust fund accounts; uses Guardianship Emergency Client Services (GECS) funds per policy;

assesses continued need for guardianship. (40%)

Effectively documents monthly status contacts and all facts and events related to the people under guardianship; develops plans of services, various correspondences and other required documentation using the agency data management system; documents all contacts with collaterals and consultations with all agency staff - i.e. G uardianship Supervisor , Regional Operations Manager , R egional Attorney , State Office staff. (30%)

Maintains professional and effective working relationships with court staff, agency attorneys and all other legal staff; communicates with legal services in coordination, completion, and filing of all legal documents required; regularly consults with legal services to determine best course of legal action; attends court hearings and provides professional testimony. (20%)

Manages the estate and/or financial affairs of the person under guardianship when applicable and/or as ordered by the court, and ensures all legal, financial and ethical laws and policies are followed. (10%)

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