PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Program Coordinator - 22011983

The position is responsible for assisting with the coordination of Early Childhood Court (ECC). ECC is a specialty court aimed at assisting families with children ages zero to five who are in the dependency system. Additionally, the position is responsible for assisting with other specialty dockets and juvenile assignments including Independent Living Case Management. The position works closely with the current Early Childhood Court Coordinator and under the direct supervision of the Juvenile Court Director, in consultation with the Chief Deputy Court Administrator.

Essential Duties:

• Screens dependency cases for eligibility for ECC; recruits potential participants; prepares orders.
• Monitors standards of practice to ensure consistency and fidelity of the ECC model.
• Researches case histories, compiles statistical data, prepares reports for the court.
• Facilitates family team meetings, provider, and stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinates Court case management activities for youth/young adults in an Independent Living status.
• Establishes working relationships with judges, court personnel, professionals associated with the court and the general public.
• Participates in regular state wide calls and meetings related to ECC.
• Provides task supervision to interns as needed.

Other duties assigned by the judiciary, Chief Deputy Court Administrator, or Juvenile Court Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, criminal justice, psychology social work, law, or a closely related field and two (2) years of related work experience.
• Relevant experience and/or education may substitute for the recommended minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of court processes, legal terminology, juvenile court procedures including dependency with a preference for knowledge in dependency procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of file and records management.
• Skill in analyzing court files for appropriate pleadings and legal documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to work within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
• Ability to use processing, spreadsheets, and database software applications.
• Ability to work independently and establish work priorities.
• Ability to work in a paperless/file less system.
• Ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive issues before the court.
• Ability to interpret, explain and apply laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and to establish work priorities.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly, concisely and logically, both orally and in writing with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other court personnel and outside agencies, legal professionals, litigants, and the general public.

Additional Information:

During the Application Process please upload the following ATTACHMENTS if applicable: Proof of education Proof of certifications/licenses NOTICE: Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled. Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on any of the protected classes. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in the interviewing process once selected, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number View phone number on click.appcast.io at least 7 days before your scheduled either in-person or telephonic interview; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711." Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location: WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach Nearest Secondary Market: Miami