Legal Case Manager

Department History Overview

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as Harris County Child Welfare to provide support services for the children taken under the wing of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Fifty years later, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults still provide this support. But the now-county department has expanded services for early prevention, intervention, and adult services.

Vision:

To better the lives of children and adults in Harris County.

Brief Position Overview:

The Harris County Guardianship Program serves as legal guardian for incapacitated adults. Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, this position is responsible for establishing adult guardianships and performing the legal duties of the guardian. This responsibility includes ensuring all the requirements of the Estates Code are met when establishing guardianships.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews, processes, and files Annual Reports/Accounts and other appropriate legal documents accurately and timely with the Probate Court.

• Processes new guardianship referrals from the Probate Court.

• Ensures all legal requirements are completed for new guardianship referrals.

• Makes monthly visits to pending wards and attends court hearings.

• Creates initial service plan for all new guardianship cases and documents all related activity in the EMS system.

• Researches and secures all available incomes and insurance benefits and documents all financial/property information in EMS and the case record.

• Provides on-going case management to ensure the well-being of temporary guardianships assigned which includes monthly ward visits, financial management and documentation in the EMS system. Ensures wards’ personal, housing, medical, psychiatric, and social needs are met.

• Develops and maintains professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as county attorneys, judges and their staff, clients, care providers and the community.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net