Pay Range: $6,290 - $7,977 per month (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $6,290 - $6,675 per month (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, Step 1-4 DOQ)
Job Closing Date: November 20, 2024
There is a Manager I vacancy with Yakima County Juvenile Court. This position is responsible for the daily management of the Juvenile Dependency Court, staff Guardians ad Litem and the Yakima County Volunteer Child Advocacy Program to include development and implementation of programming, policy/procedure, training, supervision and evaluation of staff and programs. This position monitors budget and analyzes outcomes of program delivery and monitors reporting requirements for a variety of grant-funded programs as well as compliance with state and federal laws and state and local court rules. This position serves as a technical advisor in Dependency Court matters and is responsible for managing programs and their professional and paraprofessional personnel. This position coordinates and evaluates services provided by multiple service providers and represents Juvenile Court in multiple community outreach projects.
** As part of the application process, you must submit the following documents:
-Resume
-Cover Letter
-2 letters of recommendation
Your application will be considered incomplete if these documents are not submitted.**
**APPLY HERE: https://yakimacounty.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/YakimaCountyWA/details/Manager-I_R2402 BY THE JOB CLOSING DATE TO BE FURTHER CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. ONLY COUNTY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.**
Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position.
Essential Duties:
Plans, develops, implements, monitors, and analyzes a wide variety of dependency court program services in the civil division ensuring delivery of programs to children and their families according to best practices mandated and/or recommended by state, federal, grant requirements; i.e., Family Treatment Court, Indian Child Welfare Act court best practices, State and Federal Child Welfare Laws, RCWs and WACs, Indian Child Welfare Act Laws, State and Local Court Rules.
Drafting and revising of department guidelines, policies and procedures for staff and volunteer child advocates. Represents Yakima County Juvenile Court on statewide committees and boards to improve the dependency system and outcomes for children and families.
Manages, coordinates, and assigns the work of Program Coordinator, Staff and volunteer Guardian ad Litem, support staff, and interns. Responsible for daily operations and supervision of assigned staff and all Dependency Service programming. Maintains and approves payroll and attendance records, monitors expenditures. Provides training and coaching, conducts performance reviews, and responds to highly sensitive inquiries, complaints and issues. Monitors staff caseloads and develops statistical procedures to measure effectiveness of work unit and overall dependency court performance. Prepares administrative reports; approves all staff training requests; conducts investigations of complaints involving DSHS social workers, staff and other parties reporting mishandling of cases to officials anywhere from the local DSHS supervisor all the way to the State Secretary of DSHS depending on the seriousness of the situation; initiates and implements disciplinary action up to and including written reprimands when appropriate.
Represents Juvenile Court and provides highly skilled technical and strategic advice to department head, judicial officers, community partners and stakeholders in meetings, trainings and publications. Creates and revises short- and long-term planning for dependency court programs and serves as a key member of the Juvenile Court Executive Leadership Team. Creates forms and documents and updates forms and reporting materials as needed. Prepares complex reports and documents such as dependency and Family Treatment Court project and budget reports and statistics. Provides guidance and resources to Family Treatment Court Coordinator and serves on the Table of Ten committee with multiple agencies and department leaders for planning and problem-solving challenges faced by all in dependency court. Educate the public and parents involved in dependency on the benefits of entering and completing Family Treatment Court
Researches and analyzes new potential programs and technology for dependency court professionals.
Analyzes workload , and adjusts as necessary to ensure activities are aligned with expectations and goals of dependency court and Juvenile Court Guardian Ad Litem program. Adjusts and prioritizes work assignments and resource allocation and determines the need for additional resources such as additional positions, budget adjustments and purchases.
Oversees Juvenile Court projects such as Protein for All and Trauma Responsive Program for dependency court. Implementation and oversight of new projects relevant to dependency court, Family Treatment Court and ICWA Court.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree AND four (4) years of progressively responsible experience, including 2 years in a supervisory and managerial capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Required
Valid Washington State Driver’s License at time of appointment. Proof of insurance.
Applicants selected for final interviews will be required to complete a criminal and abuse/exploitation history disclosure statement pursuant to Chapter 486 Laws of 87, Sections 1‑5. Criminal arrest history or history of traffic offenses may be disqualifying. Final applicant will be fingerprinted and hired subject to the results of a criminal background investigation and general employment verification.
Successful completion of additional job-related training is required upon appointment.
Equipment Used: Computer, printer, scanner, copier, telephone, cell phone, fax, projectors, county vehicles and other standard office equipment.
Working Conditions: This position is rated as Sedentary Work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Environment: Exposure to details of child abuse and neglect, travel, field work, and availability to work outside of standard business hours.
Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, kneeling, hearing, and talking.
Intellectual: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
Knowledge:
Statutory language in Title 13 RCW Juvenile Courts, Dependency Courts and Juvenile Offenders.
Case management, counseling and interviewing theories, practices and principles.
Data gathering, analyzing and presentation methods
Supervisory, organizational and leadership theories, practices and principles
Social theory regarding juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect
Methods of community resource development and communication
Mathematical calculation and report writing methods
Court and criminal justice system procedures
Terminology, laws, rules, and regulations and codes governing dependency
Technical program delivery methods, systems and techniques such as: dependency court, trauma-responsive service and communication, substance use disorder treatment resources, medication for opioid use disorder
Customer service techniques and team building concepts
Budget and financial theories and principles
Short- and long-range planning principles, practices and techniques.
Personal safety and defense procedures
Project management
WA State and local court rules regarding dependency matters and Guardian Ad Litem
Skills and abilities:
Using a personal computer and related software applications, basic office equipment
Collecting, compiling, organizing and maintaining information and notes of progress and compliance
Determining priorities and making critical decisions as to appropriate course of action and making recommendations;
Developing initiatives and projects;
Complying with laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations;
Supervising, teaching, coaching, monitoring and evaluating the work of staff;
Testify in court and depositions; respond to interrogatories
Applying time management, work organization, crisis management, de-escalation and motivational interviewing
Developing, writing, applying and implementing county and departmental policies and procedures;
Solving problems, resolving conflicts and team building;
Coordinating work and monitoring performance;
Preparing reports; budgeting and grants management;
Preparing and giving presentations, public speaking and facilitating training and groups;
Short and long range operational planning;
Evaluating and assessing program needs and developing, implementing and monitoring programs and preparing related reports;
Evaluating and assessing needs and developing, implementing and monitoring case plans;
Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with County and other officials, at all organizational levels and with the public and assigned staff; and
Communications, oral and written, sufficient to interview, exchange or convey information and to negotiate/resolve problems.
