Court Program Specialist - Child Welfare Programs - Office of Judicial Administration

Kansas Judicial Branch•Topeka, KS

8d•$35•Remote

About The Position

This is responsible work in the development and coordination of the court improvement program administered under the direction of the Kansas Supreme Court.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with major course work in social sciences; judicial, public, or business administration; or a law school degree.
Master's degree or law degree desired.

Nice To Haves

have at least three years of work experience within the court system or child welfare system
have considerable knowledge of the judicial and legislative processes and of state and local government structures
Ability to plan, organize, and administer statewide programs and projects
Ability to express oneself, clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
have strong computer competence, including knowledge of programs contained in Microsoft Office Suite
be able to work independently but also collaboratively with stakeholders, other court staff, and members of the court

Responsibilities

Analyzing federal and state laws, court rules, and court policies and procedures
Coordinating and monitoring contract consultants
Managing child welfare data reports
Analyzing training needs and managing child welfare training projects
Managing and responding to inquiries for the juvenile compliance module for the statewide case management system
Coordinating projects and components with associated state agencies
Provide assistance for judges and judicial branch employees performing duties relating to child welfare
Assisting the Kansas Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning
Assisting with the administration of the permanent families grant
Managing court appointed special advocate and citizen review board certification process
Providing technical assistance to court appointed special advocate and citizen review board programs
Representing the judicial branch on various committees
Testifying before the legislature on topics related to child welfare and the judicial branch
Developing and monitoring interventions and projects related to child welfare system improvements, and evaluating programs
Ability to travel overnight