Family Court Monitor

Job Title

Family Court Monitor

Pay Rate Min to Mid Range

$57,696.00 - $69,234.00

Time Type

Full time

Summary

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter expert to 17 judges to work more in-depth on court-ordered cases, including but not limited to, child support, child abuse, divorce, SAPCRs, and protective orders. 

• Interviews clients, collects data required for evaluation and reporting requirements

• Conducts assessments of client needs by providing basic counseling; assesses the needs and suitability of individuals entering the court program

• Serves as an advocate on behalf of the client by making appropriate referrals to other organization or programs

• Coordinates with other social service agencies, organizations, and vendors to provide appropriate services and information to participating families

• Collects data required for evaluation and reporting requirements; compiles records and prepare reports

• Reporting of client progress, concerns, and achievements to the Courts; conducts follow-up interviews as to the effectiveness of services provided

• Maintain up to date client records to include electronic entry of information for data collection, as well as filing documentation of client progress

• Assists and attends with active participation in case staffing

• Coordinates with community providers, attorneys, court staff, participants involved in assigned cases

• Reports to a court manager regarding participant non-compliance with treatment plan

• Performs related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, Behavioral Science, or a closely related field or a certification in Family Violence counseling, which requires participating in a practicum as part of a supervised course of clinical training at an accredited institution of higher learning or a proprietary school, and five (5) years of experience working with family violence cases, family violence support services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Good knowledge of domestic violence, family violence, and child protective services; good knowledge of civil and criminal laws and the Bexar County presiding system

• Skill to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive, or irrational individuals; skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to perform mathematical calculations; ability to adjust to rapidly fluctuating situations; ability to react professionally and safely under potential or actual volatile conditions; ability to operate a personal computer; ability to enhance technological skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, defendants and their families, outside agencies, caseworkers and the general public. Proficiency in Excel and Word; ability to develop and maintain a variety of spreadsheets to track client and provider information

• Demonstrates technological intuitiveness

• Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance, personal injury insurance, and a personal vehicle; required to use a personal vehicle 

• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance 

• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test 

• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

Preferred Qualification:

• Licensed as a master’s level social worker

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Generally working in indoor conditions

• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 10 pounds

• Occasionally moves about the office

• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information

• Generally operates a computer and other office productivity machinery

• Positions self to perform essential functions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

Working With Bexar County

Bexar County offers employees a competitive salary, retirement, and benefits. Many employee benefits are available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren). Employee benefits are strategically designed to support an employee and family, work/life balance.

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