Clerk/Typist III (Children & Youth Services)

County of Berks • Reading, PA

7d • $46,135 • 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED