Court Services Officer

*\*\*PLEASE FOLLOW THESE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS\*\** To apply please go to the Okanogan County Website/Employment/Juvenile- print and complete all documents.
You may either mail them or drop them off at the Juvenile Department.
Here is a link to the county website: https://www.
okanogancounty.
org/freeform\_jobposting\_detail\_T10\_R69.
php The Okanogan County Department of Juvenile and Family Services is now accepting applications for *Court Services Officer*.
Starting salary is $3,885 per month plus benefits.
This is a professional level position providing statutory, support, investigative, supervisory and counseling services for the Superior Court and Juvenile Department in the areas of Diversion, Probation, Special Supervision, Offender Intake, Dependency, At Risk Youth, Domestic Relations, Adoptions, Counseling, Assessments and evaluations, Special Investigations, Diagnostics and such other functions as may be designated or ordered by the court and/or Administrator.
The employee is required to prepare detailed written reports of their findings, conclusions and recommendations.
The Court Services Officer/Counselor is a statutory party to all court proceedings and their findings, conclusions and recommendations are separate opinions to be considered apart from the other statutory parties.
The employee is expected to provide and advocate the department’s opinion and to provide leadership by example, professionalism and competency.
The employee may be assigned by the Administrator to work within or direct one of the various programs within the agency.
_(Click on the underlined job title for a complete job description.
)_ Minimum/Required Qualifications (see job description for complete list): · A Bachelor’s Degree from a fully accredited college or university with a minimum of five years’ experience in the juvenile justice system, counseling or a closely related field.
Equivalent Educational and/or experience may be substituted by the Administrator.
· 21 years of age or older with legal right to live and work in the U.
S.
· Valid Washington State driver’s license · Ability to successfully complete First Aid/CPR course · Must be able to meet qualifications as a Washington State Registered Counselor within 6 months of employment.
· Ability successfully complete the conditional employment requirements and pre-employment background checks and testing.
· Ability and willingness to work with families and at-risk youth · Ability to work a non-standard schedule · Ability to work independently as well as contribute to a team · Ability to work with adolescents · Very good interpersonal/communication skills To Apply: Please refer to the Application Packet for detailed instructions and submit all required documents including the Okanogan County Application for Employment , Addendum to Employment, Resume, and Letter of Interest.
A Statement of Fitness is not required for this job position.
Submit all paperwork to the Okanogan County Juvenile Department, P.
O.
Box 432, Okanogan, WA 98840 Attn: Michael Beaver.
Position is open until filled; Interviews may start as soon as applications are received.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $3,885.
00 - $4,723.
00 per month Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday COVID-19 considerations: Our department follows all CDC and Washington State Public Health Authority guidelines and reviews these requirements and updates them regularly.
Ability to commute/relocate: * Okanogan, WA 98840: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person