CITIZENS PANEL REVIEW COORDINATOR ASSISTANT PART TIME - JUVENILE COURT

Claytoncountyga; Georgia; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Clayton County's Juvenile Court seeks a Part Time Citizens Panel Review Coordinator Assistant to support the Permanent Homes for Children Program. The role coordinates volunteers, schedules reviews, and prepares reunification plans.

Under supervision of the Citizens Panel Review Coordinator, the position requires initiative, attention to detail, and ability to liaise with DFACS, caseworkers, and court staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, child welfare/development or related field preferred.
• Experience as a Citizen Panel Review volunteer preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
• May be required to work up to 25 flexible hours per week between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of volunteers for the Permanent Homes for Children Program.
• Prepare and present reunification plans to parents/guardians.
• Maintain files on children in foster care and update court master list monthly.
• Maintain panel members list with addresses and phone numbers; send notifications two weeks prior to review.
• Pull case documents and complete review forms; distribute copies to panel members.
• Facilitate panel reviews and mediate conflicts when needed.
• Ensure DFACS notifications to the court and forward closed case information to GA Council of Juvenile Court Judges.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, child welfare/development or related field

Job description

CITIZENS PANEL REVIEW COORDINATOR ASSISTANT PART TIME - JUVENILE COURT

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Citizens Panel Review Coordinator Assistant (Part Time)

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

This is a professional work in coordinating the activities of volunteers who serve the court's Permanent Homes for Children Program. This position requires a great deal of initiative with a minimum of supervision. This individual is under the direct supervision of the Citizens Panel Review Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Works with the Department of Family and Children Services in preparing and presenting reunification plans to parents/guardians wishing to have children returned to their homes Maintains files on all children in foster care placement; maintains the court's master list and updates it monthly; maintains a list of panel members, their addresses, and telephone numbers; by the 1st of each month, obtain from DFACS the list of cases to be reviewed the following month, check this list with the court's master list and follow up if there are any inconsistencies Schedules review times and transmitting proper notification to DFACs, sending out notification letter or memo (on court's stationary) to all parties at least two (2) weeks prior to the review date, and sends copies to the appropriate caseworker (s Pulls and court orders germane to the case, obtain from DFACS, a 30-day case plan and current six-month review form, and complete any information which is available such as name, date of birth, etc.; makes copies of current case review forms for each panel member Facilitates each panel review by providing information of a technical nature when asked and occasionally serving as a mediator when a conflict arises between parties to the review Ensure DFACS sends proper notification to the court when a case conflict arises between parties to the review; ensures DFACS send proper notification to the court when a case has been closed notifying the reason for closure; forwards closed case information to the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges; obtaining findings from panel inquiries from the media and other interested persons regarding the Permanent Homes for Children Program.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in social work, child welfare/development or related field preferred; experience as a Citizen Panel Review volunteer preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. May be required to work up to 25 flexible hours per week between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visuals cues of signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Clayton County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.