Job Description

Job Title

Early Childhood Court - Court Monitor

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$57,696.00 - $69,234.00

Time Type

Full time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs and suitability of individuals entering the treatment court program
• Coordinates social services, crisis intervention services and treatments for participating families
• Weekly reporting of client progress, concerns, and achievements in written form
• Provide support and advocacy for families throughout their involvement in the Court Program with various social systems, to include child welfare, criminal, federal agencies, etc.
• Assists with facilitating multidisciplinary team staffings, which involves treatment providers, counselors, child welfare workers, and attorneys, to collaborate on and coordinate services delivery to meet the needs of each family
• Coordinates daily with child welfare caseworkers and other service providers involved in assigned cases
• Testifies in statutory court hearings for assigned cases on the program and compliance of participants, and the efforts made to achieve family reunification
• Collects data required for evaluation and reporting requirements
• Maintain up to date client records to include electronic entry of drug tests, as well as filing documentation of client progress
• Reports to Early Childhood Court Program Manager regarding participant compliance with program requirements and treatment plans
• Maintains appropriate working relationships with child welfare workers, attorneys, community partners, judicial officials and court staff
• Utilizes proficient conflict management skills, which includes the ability to resolve issues in stressful situations and demonstrating the ability to maintain a therapeutic approach
• Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Science, or a closely related field, and five (5) years of experience working with drug treatment cases, addiction or child abuse services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good knowledge of child welfare legal cases and of child abuse and neglect laws
• Knowledge of theories and approaches related to child development, family dynamics, substance abuse treatment and recovery
• Skilled in communicating effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals
• Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Must have valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance, personal injury insurance, and a personal vehicle; required to use personal vehicle
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to adjust to rapidly fluctuating situations
• Ability to react professionally and safely under potential or actual volatile conditions
• Ability to operate personal computer; ability to enhance technological skills; Proficiency in Excel and Word; ability to develop and maintain variety of spreadsheets to track client and provider information
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, defendants and their families, outside agencies, caseworkers and the public.
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Generally working in indoor conditions

• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 10 pounds

• Occasionally moves about the office

• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information

• Generally operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Positions self to perform essential functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.