DIRECTOR OF GUARDIANSHIP AND TRUST SERVICES

Are you an experienced leader looking for your next career opportunity? We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable individual to join our team as the Director of Guardianship and Trust Services. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the management of our Guardianship and Trust Departments in our Scranton, Pennsylvania headquarters, with a focus on Guardianship of Person and Estate along with Special Needs, Educational, and Pooled Trusts. You will be responsible for ensuring that these programs are administered in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. You will also play a key role in developing and implementing strategies to provide excellent services to our individuals and maintaining exceptional relationships with our service partners.
We currently serve 225 Guardianship individuals across the Commonwealth from our Scranton location. Our Guardianship visits are supported by staff from our other office locations in Pennsylvania. Our Trust Department currently serves 1,270 individuals from our Scranton location. We prefer candidates with experience with individuals in the aging, behavioral health, and intellectual disability populations, as well as experience with Special Needs Trusts and Pooled Trusts. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required; a Master's degree is preferred. We also prefer candidates with certification through the National Guardianship Association. Staff supervisory experience of five years or more is preferred. Our current staff complement consists of 14 professionals. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a sign-on bonus and relocation expenses if necessary. If you have a strong background in Guardianship and Trust Administration and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply today. Compensation package commensurate with experience.

SKILLS

Implement/Supervise Guardianship Duties:

• Ability to appear/present professionally at court proceedings.
• Medical/Placement decisions.
• Monthly visitations.
• Financial oversight.
• Preparation/Review/Filing of required Court/Other Reports.
• Communication with Wards and the Wards’ Supports to enable the best decision making on the Ward’s behalf.
• Supervise the 24-hour on-call system for emergency Ward care.
• Development of individualized support plans.

Implement/Supervise Trust Duties:

• Oversee implementation of Trust documents.
• Financial oversight.
  - Review and approval of disbursement requests.
  - Review of Trust Funding.
• Communication with beneficiaries’ parents/guardians with questions and dispute resolutions as necessary.

General Skills:

• Excellent Communication Skills Verbal and Written.
• Proven Leadership Skills.
• Supervisory Skills for a Current Staff of 14.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Organization and planning skills.

Reply in confidence to Debbie Zielinski, SPHR, SHRM-SCP at

Email:nw@theadvocacyalliance.org

Equal Opportunity Employer