Court Liaison

Children's Network of Hillsborough • Tampa, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Court Liaison Program will act as the connection between Children’s Network Hillsborough, Children’s Legal Services (CLS), Case Management, the Guardian Ad Litem Program (GAL) and the Courts. The Court Liaison must have a comprehensive understanding of child welfare statutes and Florida Administrative Codes. Specific responsibilities include attending hearings, contacting caregivers and families, providing assistance to Case Management Organizations in addition to attending all court related functions and meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services or other related field
• A minimum of two (2) years of child welfare related experience
• Must have knowledge of child welfare processes and rules and be able to use Florida Safe Families Network on-line data.
• Ability to work as a team member
• Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the agency’s staff and clients
• Adherence to professional ethics
• Must be able to operate standard modern office machinery, including fax, telephone, calculator, computer, scanner, printer, and copier.
• Must be competent with Microsoft Office Suite programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be competent with basic e-mail protocol and procedures including sending, receiving, replying, attachments, and meeting scheduling; excellent written and oral communication skill.
• Must abide by the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance
• Child Welfare Certification is required for this position.
• Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and FBI/FDLE)
• Drug Screening upon hire
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top managers, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• The role may require extended periods of sitting, standing, and using a computer.
• Occasional lifting of office supplies, files, or materials up to 25 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Child Welfare Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships between case managers, children’s legal services, GAL, and the Court.
• Identify and understand what resources are available and build and maintain effective working relationships within a network of systems.
• Ability to network with, educate and involve system and community stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance and training to Case Management on court procedures and conduct.
• Review and monitor court filings and other court related documents to ensure timeliness, accuracy and appropriate service interventions.
• Review and monitor files for both internal and external quality assurance standards.
• Attends judicial hearings related to Pro Se Motions and Transfers of Jurisdictions.
• Informs the courts of immediate service needs of the minor child to include but not limited to psychotropic medication, prescribed medication, Medicaid and other belongings.
• Reviews the Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN) and Utilization Management System (UM) to provide information to the court information related to the family and service interventions.
• Testifies in court as needed
• Reviews Judicial Systems (Hover) and other data systems in order to provide information to the Court and Case Managers, ensure timely filing of documents and track trends.
• Completes data tracking and produces periodic reports.
• Assist with the identification of staff training needs; provide and/or arrange training for new and existing staff on a regular basis.
• Ensure service delivery complies with contractual requirements.
• Advise supervisor of significant events and pertinent issues.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintain regular in-office attendance to perform essential job functions, collaborate effectively with team members, participate in meetings, and provide timely support to agency operations and service delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and agency goals, as needed and appropriate to the position.

Benefits

• All hours worked will be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and agency policies, including applicable overtime and other compensation requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level