Court Administrative Officer II - Veterans Court Mentor Coordinator

Company Description

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What we offer

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Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

The Philadelphia Municipal Court is seeking a Coordinator for its Veterans Court Mentor program to ensure every participating Veteran receives the services to help them navigate the systems (court, treatment, and Veterans), to coordinate the operations of the critical Mentor Program and to assist the existing Veterans Court Coordinator with the overall Veterans Court.  The successful applicant will work directly for the presiding Veterans Court Judge and Coordinator.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

This position involves senior level professional, confidential and administrative work involved in coordinating the operation and management of a highly successful Veterans Court Mentor program. The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Upon approval of the Veterans Court Judge & Coordinator, this position will continue to enhance the mentor training program, develop a mentor resource strategy, and provide technical assistance to inquiries on local, state and national level.  Organizes events and meetings. Creates supporting materials and disseminates them to participants.
• Recruits volunteer Veteran mentors, collaborates with veteran agencies, organizes, and conducts mentor trainings, supervises mentor operations, develops and maintains working relationships with all Veteran Court partners.
• Sustains and evolves the Veterans Mentor Program; Creates and enhances the Veterans Mentor Resource Guide.
• Participation as a Veterans Court team member committed to the program mission and goals.  Participates in committee meetings as requested/required. Participation in working group meetings as issues arise and are identified by the Judge or Coordinator. 
• Researches and writes grants for all potential court-approved funding prospects. 
• Assists the presiding Judge and Coordinator with the preparation of case processing and related administrative services.
• Collects and maintains data reports and performs data entry as needed.
• Attends court sessions.  Assists the Veterans Court Judge and Coordinator as needed with any and all administrative and clerical tasks.
• Assists Veteran participants in all aspects of adjusting to civilian life, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Organizes and attends SCI site visits with assigned veterans court participants.  Completes all documentation follow up as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Veterans Court Judge.
• May be required to work outside of traditional 9am-5pm work hours.  Flexible scheduling should be discussed with the Judge and Coordinator in advance whenever possible.
• Must attend all training as identified by Coordinator and Judge as appropriate to the position such as trauma informed care, mentor coordinator training, mental heal