Job Description

Job Title

Family Court Monitor

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$57,696.00 - $69,234.00

Time Type

Full time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert to 17 judges to work more in-depth on court-ordered cases, including but not limited to, child support, child abuse, divorce, SAPCRs, and protective orders.

• Interviews clients, collects data required for evaluation and reporting requirements

• Conducts assessments of client needs by providing basic counseling; assesses the needs and suitability of individuals entering the court program

• Serves as an advocate on behalf of the client by making appropriate referrals to other organization or programs

• Coordinates with other social service agencies, organizations, and vendors to provide appropriate services and information to participating families

• Collects data required for evaluation and reporting requirements; compiles records and prepare reports

• Reporting of client progress, concerns, and achievements to the Courts; conducts follow-up interviews as to the effectiveness of services provided

• Maintain up to date client records to include electronic entry of information for data collection, as well as filing documentation of client progress

• Assists and attends with active participation in case staffing

• Coordinates with community providers, attorneys, court staff, participants involved in assigned cases

• Reports to a court manager regarding participant non-compliance with treatment plan

• 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 or a certification in Family Violence counseling, which requires participating in a practicum as part of a supervised course of clinical training at an accredited institution of higher learning or a proprietary school, and five (5) years of experience working with family violence cases, family violence support services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Good knowledge of domestic violence, family violence, and child protective services; good knowledge of civil and criminal laws and the Bexar County presiding system

• Skill to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive, or irrational individuals; skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to adjust to rapidly fluctuating situations; ability to react professionally and safely under potential or actual volatile conditions; ability to operate a personal computer; ability to enhance technological skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, defendants and their families, outside agencies, caseworkers and the general public. Proficiency in Excel and Word; ability to develop and maintain a variety of spreadsheets to track client and provider information

• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness

• Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance, personal injury insurance, and a personal vehicle; required to use a personal vehicle

• 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

Preferred Qualification:

• Licensed as a master’s level social worker

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.