Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Coordinator



Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Coordinator

Salary

$4,532.00 - $6,028.00 Monthly

Location

Thurston County, WA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time Employee

Job Number

06R00158

Department

Superior Court

Opening Date

07/25/2022

Closing Date

9/8/2022 11:52 AM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Summary of Duties

Please note - Based on the Washington State Supreme Court Order 25700-B-669 and policy adopted by the Superior Court Board of Judges on September 7, 2021, this position will be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. For more information, please contact the recruitment contact listed below.


This screening process will remain ongoing and will continue until the position if filled. As such, Thurston County Superior Court reserves the right to close this recruitment at any time. The first review of applicants will begin on August 12, 2022.  


The Superior Court Board of Judges recognizes that telework can improve job satisfaction and efficiencies for some Court positions. This position is available for a hybrid telework schedule, as agreed to by Management.

The Family and Juvenile Court Improvement (FJCIP) Coordinator oversees Thurston County Superior Courts FJCIP program at Family and Juvenile Court, a Unified Family Court. The FJCIP Coordinator provides meaningful assistance and services to families and other stakeholders involved in dependency and family court through working on individual cases as well as convening stakeholder groups, reporting and monitoring data, assisting Judicial Officers with case management, and improving dependency outcomes. Additionally, the FJCIP Coordinator serves as the Courts Family Case Coordinator, monitoring court-ordered services in family law cases.
 
The incumbent must be able to coordinate and complete a variety of complex confidential administrative and technical tasks with minimal supervision. Implements and manages complex case tracking programs, prepares grant applications, develops policies and procedures, oversees and manages budget development and fiscal compliance and oversees all applicable contracts.  

Other responsibilities would include but not be limited to the following:
  • Serves as the primary liaison for counsel and parties regarding various legal matters associated with the program. Independently reviews, analyzes, prioritizes, and responds to requests for Court assistance.
  • Reviews incoming case material for potential conflict of interest, ex parte communications and other confidential matters. Prepares correspondence and schedules court hearings as appropriate. Drafts court documents as required.
  • Monitors compliance with case processing standards. Assigns cases after consultation with judicial officers. Provides support to specialty court judicial officers. Prepares and manages case processing documents.
  • Responsible for performing analytical research work and program development.
  • Responsible for drafting reports consistent with the requirements of the FJCIP contract.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, business or public administration, or a closely related field. Additional experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
  • Six years of progressively responsible clerical/secretarial experience, four years of which must have been in a legal or court environment.  Must have two years of experience managing a major project, demonstrating the ability to work independently and make responsible decisions; and a background in legal terminology, trial calendar terminology and judicial procedures.  Must have demonstrated experience in modern office methods and procedures.  
  • Must be proficient in contract management practices.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with superiors, subordinates, other organizations, attorneys and the general public and to work effectively as a team member or leader with independent committees, commissions, firms and agencies.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, employers and the general public.
  • Must be able to successfully utilize a personal computer and related software packages to perform word processing, analysis, information retrieval and tracking. Working knowledge with multiple court-related databases is preferred.
  • Current Washington State Driver’s License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.

Desired Skills

Knowledge of:
  • Organization and operation of the Washington State Court System
  • Procedures and practices within courts of general jurisdiction
  • Efficient communication skills and methods
  • Legal references and their use
  • Community resources
  • Dependency Cases
Techniques in:
  • Effective program management
  • Problem solving analysis
  • Correspondence and report writing
Ability to:
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Independently prepare reports and correspondence
  • Plan and coordinate numerous program activities and special projects
  • Learn, apply and interpret policies and procedures
  • Maintain effective public relations and obtain the cooperation of other individuals

Other Position Related Information

Questions about this Position?
The contact person for this recruitment is Edith VanderWal, (360) 709-3232  edith.vanderwal@co.thurston.wa.us 

This position is:
- NOT represented by a Union
- Eligible for benefits
- Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- May be eligible for part-time telework

Items required for consideration:
- Application
- Letter of Interest
- Resume

Thurston County provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees. The following is a brief summary of available benefits offered to county employees. Benefits are subject to change and may differ according to collective bargaining agreements. Plan documents and eligibility requirements are provided upon hire. This information is subject to change at anytime.

Health Care Benefits:

Thurston County provides medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage for all regular full-time employees enrolled in the County's standard plans. For regular part-time employees, who work less than 75% of an FTE, the county pays a pro-rated portion of the cost for medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Medical
Thurston County provides medical benefits through the Washington State's Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Plan availability is based on county of residence. Each year the County determines the standard and non-standard plans. For standard plans, the County pays the full employee premium.

Dental
Dental plans are provided through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees have the opportunity to choose between two plans, Delta Dental, a preferred provider plan or Willamette Dental, an HMO plan.

Vision
Thurston County employees have Vision Service Plan coverage through the Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF). Employees also have additional vision coverage through their medical plan.

Life Insurance
The County provides each regular, full-time employee with a basic, term life plan of $36,000 life insurance and $36,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. Additional voluntary, supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance is available as a payroll deduction.

Dependent Coverage
Eligible dependents may be added to all coverage listed above. Depending upon the bargaining unit, the County pays up to a specific maximum amount toward dependent coverage with the employee paying any amount above the County maximum contribution.

Pension Plans:

Retirement
Eligible Thurston County employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' pension plans (PERS, PSERS, or LEOFF). With the exception of PERS plan 3, all of these plans are "defined benefit" plans with retirement benefits based on your average compensation and earned service credits. PERS Plan 3 is a hybrid plan incorporating both "defined benefit" and "defined contribution" elements. These plans are funded by both employer and employee contributions.

Deferred Compensation
The County offers three voluntary deferred compensation plans for employees who would like to set aside additional deferred tax dollars into a retirement savings plan. Deferred compensation plans are 457 plans as defined by IRS regulations.

Holiday and Leave Programs:

Paid Leave
Thurston County offers two leave plans, Alternative leave and Traditional leave. In the Alternative Leave program, leave is accrued per pay period and may be used for vacation and/or sick leave purposes. Employees in the Traditional Leave program accrue both sick leave and annual leave each pay period.

Thurston County Observed Holidays
Eleven paid holidays are observed by Thurston County. Depending on union contract, regular employees receive one floating holiday and one Community Service Day each calendar year, or two floating holidays each calendar year.

Other County Paid Benefits:

Long Term Disability (LTD)
The county's long term disability plan provides a monthly benefit of 60% of your monthly base salary up to $6,000 per month after a waiting period of 90 days of disability.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees and immediate family members are eligible to receive confidential, professional counseling assessment and referral services through First Choice Health.  The employee assistance program can assist and respond to all kinds of requests for counseling assessment and life concerns, such as, relationship concerns, family problems, alcohol and drug abuse problems, financial crisis, identification theft, general stress, caregiver burnout, depression, etc.  Services are available 24-hours per day, 7-days per week.

Additional Voluntary Benefits:

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employees can take advantage of Section 125 flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health care and daycare expenses. Section 125 FSAs allow you to pay for allowable health-related and/or dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Short Term Disability
The County's short term disability plan is meant to assist with temporary periods of disability, as well as bridge the 90 day waiting period before the County's Long Term Disability begins.  It provides a benefit of 60% of employees weekly base salary up to $1,000 per week after a waiting period of 30 days.

Worksite Plans:

  • Accident Insurance is designed to help pay for costs not covered by employee health insurance when injured due to an accident.
  • Hospital Indemnity will pay a lump sum if an employee is admitted to the hospital, and will pay a lump sum for each day your are inpatient, to a maximum of 15 days per year.
  • Critical Illness will pay a lump sum if you are diagnosed with certain serious conditions.  Cancer, heart attack, and stroke are a few of the listed conditions in this policy.
     

Electronic Payroll Savings with TreasuryDirect
County employees can invest in TreasuryDirect electronic savings bonds (Series I and EE) by requesting a payroll deduction. Monthly deductions are forwarded to the Federal Reserve, which enables employees to buy and redeem electronic savings bonds directly from the United States Treasury Department.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Thurston County is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Act. Employees may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness. 

Additional Benefits
The County also offers direct deposit, credit union memberships, a Commute Trip Reduction Program, and other miscellaneous benefits.

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Address
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3000 Pacific Ave SE
Olympia, Washington, 98501