DEPUTY PROGRAM COORDINATOR - JUVENILE COURT

Jackson County, Georgia-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Jefferson, GA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
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The purpose of this classification under the direction of the Program Coordinator is to assists in coordinating Judicial Citizen Review Panels for the counties of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, assists in the management of cases involving children found not competent to stand trial, assists in the management of the Community Based Risk Reduction Programs and assists in the management of (CHINS) Child in Need of Services Cases of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit, and performs other duties as directed by the Court or the Program Coordinator.

  • Assists in coordinating programs for the Citizen Review Panels (Prepare notices, draft panel paperwork and conduct panels).
  • Prepares draft Orders following panel review for Judge's approval.
  • Prepares complaints and hearing notices for Court ordered judicial review of foster care cases.
  • Assists in managing cases involving children found not competent to stand trial including chairing Committee meetings in the absence of the Program Coordinator.
  • Assist ADA in preparing/drafting Court ordered treatment plans for children found to be not competent to stand trial.
  • Monitors time limits for filing of required documents.
  • Assists in the management of Community Based Risk Reduction Programs.
  • Assists in the management of (CHINS) Child in Need of Services Program.
  • Collects children and family related information from governmental entities, which may be needed in the treatment or rehabilitation of children under the protection of the Court.
  • Responds to requests for information from governmental entities. Needs appropriate communication skills to interact with other Judicial Staff.
  • Ensures that confidential information is protected from disclosure as required by State and Federal Law.
  • Performs other duties as required by the Program Coordinator or the Court.
  • Operates a personal computer, phone system, fax machine, copier and other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Acts as receptionist for the Juvenile Court office as needed.
  • Bachelor's degree, or current paralegal certificate or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.
  • Juvenile Code of Georgia (Chapter 11 of Title 15 of Official Code of Georgia Annotated)
  • Uniform Rules of Juvenile and Superior Court
  • Judicial Citizen Review Panel Guidelines
  • Interstate Compact on Placement of Children
  • Interstate Compact on Juveniles
  • Titles 16 (Criminal Offenses), 17 (Criminal Procedure), 19 (Domestic Relations), 20 (Education), 37 (Mental Health) and 49 (Social Services) of Official Code of Georgia Annotated
  • Federal Indian Child Welfare Act
  • Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act
  • Federal Fostering Connections Act
  • Other Federal and State Laws that impact children and families
  • Federal Department of Health and Human Services regulations implementing Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
  • Federal Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPPA)
  • Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Family and Children's Services policies
  • Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice policies
  • Mediation skills
  • MS Windows and MS Office Professional (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point), Juvenile Court Automated Tracking System, Internet Explorer, teleconferencing equipment, ICON case management software, Court Process Reporting System, and automated case plan system
  • Operation of standard office equipment such as copiers, computers, scanners and fax machines.
  • Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
  • Requires the ability to assist persons by action or interaction in carrying out specialized medical, therapeutic, counseling, or related procedures.
  • Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
  • Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
  • Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
  • Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
  • Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
  • Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of less than 40 pounds.
  • Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
  • Tasks may require exposure to such environmental conditions as dirt, dust, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
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