Clerk/Typist III (Children & Youth Services)

County of Berks•Reading, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direction and support services for the agency responsibilities to the Juvenile Court. Activities are related to Placement, Dependency proceedings and Termination/Adoption.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D certification from a recognized issuing agency
Six months as Clerk Typist II, OR One year of progressively complex clerical experience.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Working knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to make independent determinations for processing information.
Ability to organize work in a manner which insures accomplishment of priority items.
Ability to assemble, organize and present status of information from various sources.
Ability to use discretion and judgment in dispensing information.
Ability to proofread varied reports to maintain consistent administrative rules/statistics.
Ability to compose straightforward correspondence such as transmittal or acknowledgements using personal computer
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to handle stress.
Physical presence in the office is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities for translating forms and interpreting client phone calls.

Responsibilities

Determine and schedule court appearances for all above-mentioned legal proceedings and prepare legal documents: summonses/subpoenas/affidavits/orders and related typing assignments.
Assemble, take photos of designated children, verify information, and advance them to the proceedings.
Prepare packets of documents and court lists for Juvenile Court, Hearing Masters, Guardians ad litem, agency Solicitors, agency personnel, etc.
Data entry all pertinent court information.
Accumulate statistical information.
For bilingual Clerk Typist III, translating forms from English to Spanish, and interpreting client phone calls from Spanish to English.