Job Description

ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE

PART TIME UNIFIED FAMILY COURT CASE MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: Elkhart County Judiciary

HIRING RANGE: $24.25-$26.94/hour

BENEFITS OFFERED: No Benefits Offered

POSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAP

HOURS & DAYS OF WORK: Up to 29 hours/week

LOCATION OF POSITION: Elkhart County Judicial Center

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Within State (Please complete driving page on application)

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overseeing children, adults, and families completing services through family court cases; completing Triage Assessments for Family Law cases; ensuring compliance with court ordered services, programming, or court orders imposed in the Unified Family Court; and assisting the Unified Family Court Coordinator in daily administrative tasks related to the Unified Family Court.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureate degree in behavioral sciences, social work, criminal justice, or a related field; or two years case management or similar experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of local, state, and federal regulations/statutes, standard policies and procedures, adult/juvenile criminal code, and legal terminology of criminal justice, CHINS, and family court systems; as well as implementing department policies, directives, and general orders.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills and a sound knowledge of office procedures/practices; high ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deal swiftly, rationally, and decisively with potentially violent individuals/individuals in crisis, in precarious situations, and take authoritative action applying appropriate discretion and common sense.
• Background check & drug screen required

Elkhart County Human Resources

117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526

Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer