Circuit Court Of Jackson County, Missouri
	Vacant Position
	Date: 09/16/2020 Posting No.: 2020159

Salary Range For Internal/Rehire Applicants: $16.85 - $25.27 Hourly

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS CLICK HERE TO APPLY; INTERNAL APPLICANTS GO TO EPICOR ESS (The internal application for promotion/transfer may be obtained on the HR ICON on Lotus Notes) Employment Specialist: Tanya Wheeler. Applicants for clerical positions which require skill testing must be tested for consideration. ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR THESE POSITIONS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERNAL APPLICATION FORM TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

POSITION PURPOSE: To support and promote the best interests of abused and neglected children under court jurisdiction through participation in development of service plans and client and service provider interaction.

MAJOR TASK STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES (Percentage of Time): (The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job; other tasks/duties may be assigned. The area to which the job is assigned will govern which duties apply. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities, work shift/schedule, facility, or department to meet business and organizational needs as necessary, including but not limited to the re-assignment of employees and positions, elimination of positions, and opening, moving, or closing of facilities and units.)

50% Attend and participate in meetings.

· Attend and participate in a variety of meetings regarding multi-disciplinary services provided to clients in order to gather information and provide recommendations.
· Update electronic and physical case file information.
· Advise attorneys of recommendations for service, changes or new developments with clients.
· Attend adoption staffing’s or outside court hearings as necessary.
· Attend training and conferences as required.

· Visit children in foster care homes, residential facilities, day care or schools.
· Interview children and gather information as to care they are receiving, services provided or requested, etc.
· Address concerns of children or family members and refer as appropriate.
· Update JIS with visit information and office database with current location of child.
· Evaluate visit list and plan visits.

· Follow-up with service providers to ensure services are in line with court orders.
· Report non-compliance or concerns to attorney.

· Locally drive to pick-up case-related records.
· Prepare and serve subpoenas as necessary.
· Locate and obtain criminal records, medical records, police reports or any other records as requested by the attorney.
· Answer phones as needed.
· Perform related work as required to include but not limited to serve on
teams/committees as assigned, cross-train for other jobs as assigned, and
work on special projects as assigned.

External: Service Providers, Case Workers, Children/Family Members, Attorneys; provide information pertaining to court orders and recommend treatment, explain court process and address concerns, provide case information.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (Education above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required general experience; experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.)

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences, Social Services, Education, Child Development or a directly-related field.

EXPERIENCE: Two years directly-related experience in social services, or treatment field which involves providing services to children and/or their families. Prefer some advocacy experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Must submit to and pass criminal background check as prescribed by Courts.
· Must have valid driver’s license from state of residence.
· If driving non-Court vehicle for court business, must have current auto liability insurance and properly licensed vehicle.
· Must be able to provide proof of the above. Must have access to reliable transportation during work hours.
· All applicants for this position are subject to testing for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
· Employees in this position are subject to random and reasonable suspicion testing for illegal drug use.

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to function at an acceptable level in the position.

· Knowledge of child development.
· Some knowledge of family court system preferred.
· Some knowledge of effects of trauma or child abuse preferred.
· Knowledge and skill in legal research and records.
· Excellent verbal communication skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with children and family members who are emotionally distraught and sometimes hostile.
· Ability to handle emotional and stressful situations in a professional manner.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
· Ability to prepare and maintain records and prepare reports from such records.
· Ability to relate in a positive fashion to individuals from a variety of cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.
· Ability to organize a variety of demands on time.
· Ability to operate a vehicle in a safe and prudent manner.

Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but occasional temperature changes may occur.

STANDING - 10% of time – Required when performing filing tasks and when operating various office machines.

WALKING - 25% of time – Required when delivering or retrieving information, files, etc., from within the office or from other departments or floors.

SITTING - 65% of time – Required when completing personal computer and telephone work assignments.

PUSHING/PULLING - 15 lbs. – Required when moving file boxes and office supplies; and when opening and closing file cabinet drawers and doors.

VISION – Must be adequate to use personal computer, filing, completion of case files, and correspondence.

HEARING – Must be adequate for normal conversation with employees or clients and the general public or communicating via telephone.

SPEECH – Must be able to speak and understand English clearly to provide detailed information by telephone and in person.

CLIMBING/BALANCING – Required when negotiating stairs, or retrieving files or supplies from overhead or from the floor.

STOOPING/KNEELING/CROUCHING/CRAWLING – Required when retrieving or filing from lower drawers or when retrieving items, office supplies, etc., from the floor.

DRIVING/TRAVEL – 20% of time - Required when visiting clients or attending meetings outside of the facility in year-round weather conditions.