Requisition No: 875732
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010679
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22010679
Salary: $4,150.59 (Plus CAD) Monthly
Posting Closing Date: 05/28/2026
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Court Program Specialist II- Domestic Violence
17th Judicial Circuit Court; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
$4,150.59 (Plus CAD) Monthly
Distinguishing Characteristics of Work
The purpose of compliance monitoring is to ensure a party, ordered as part of an injunction for protection against violence, to attend a program enrolls and completes the program as ordered by the Court. The Compliance Monitor is responsible for managing these civil injunction cases in a timely and pro-active manner.
The case manager assigned this role will:
· Keep accurate and updated case files on all parties who have been ordered to attend a program
· Have at least monthly contact with all agencies to whom parties have been ordered to ensure compliance with the orders.
· Timely file the appropriate paperwork with the Court upon notification of non-compliance.
· Attend all compliance related hearings.
· Maintain consistent contact with inter-departmental offices to establish hearing dates as well as verification of a parties’ incarceration or probation status.
· Be proficient in all data systems utilized to effectively and efficiently monitor the assigned cases.
In addition, the Compliance Monitor will be assigned court coverage duty to attend injunction hearings and will be responsible for the preparation of cases
Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, criminal justice, or related filed; supplemented by two years of supervised experience in case management that provides knowledge of the court system and judicial process with an emphasis in family, legal case management, and domestic violence cases. Master’s degree may substitute for a portion of the required experience.
Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Court experience, preferably probation or law enforcement experience, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Knowledge of court case management principles.
· Knowledge of community resources and ability to make appropriate referrals.
· Knowledge of the parameters of injunctive relief.
· Knowledge of Domestic Violence Court operations and Florida Statutes 741.30.
· Ability to interact effectively with professional and support staff.
· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and make written and oral presentations to Judges and community stakeholders.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion concerning case management.
· Ability to use personal computer, word processing and software applications.
· Ability to analyze data and case information.
· Ability to identify problems and make recommendations for improvement.
· Ability to establish work priorities and meet deadlines.
· Timeliness and attendance are essential functions of this job.
Submit a cover letter and official State Employment Application (found at http://www.17th.flcourts.org/the-
employment-opportunities/) to Court Administration, Human Resources, 201 SE 6th St,
Rm. 20140, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301.
The People First profile application will not be considered.
For additional information, contact Taiwo Akinkunmi at takinkunmi@17th.flcourts.org
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at 954-831-7721.
Persons using a TTY/TDD may call Taiwo Akinkunmi through the Florida Relay Service at 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.
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