Court Visitor (ACS Contract - Multiple Vacancies)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Court System is seeking Full-Time Court Visitors in Anchorage, Palmer, or Juneau, and a Part-Time Court Visitor in Kenai. You will interview, investigate guardianship matters, and report findings to the court to support informed decisions.

Ideal candidates have strong listening and writing skills, integrity, and the ability to travel across Alaska. A valid driver's license is required; mileage reimbursement is provided where applicable. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• Good listening, writing, and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to complete timely case reports and remain objective.
• Willingness to travel and work with diverse communities across Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Interview and investigate guardianship cases and report findings to the court.
• Travel as needed to multiple locations across Alaska.
• Complete required case reports on forms provided by the court.

Skills

Listening skills

Writing skills

Cooperation

Case reports

Objectivity

Confidentiality

Time management

Transportation

Travel across Alaska

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

The Alaska Court System is accepting applications from compassionate individuals interested in becoming Full-Time Court Visitors in Anchorage, Palmer, or Juneau, or a Part-Time Court Visitor in Kenai. Experience working with rural Alaska communities or knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities of rural Alaska is preferred.

The starting hourly rate of pay is $45.00. After one year of successful employment, the rate of pay may increase to $50.00 per hour. Scheduled hours will vary by caseload.

These are full-time contracted positions with no benefits.

The ACS is required by Alaska Statute to provide court visitor services. The ACS contracts with individuals across the state to provide these services. A Court Visitor is appointed when a petition for adult guardianship or conservatorship is filed to investigate the involved person and their circumstances, and recommend to the court an appropriate resolution. Court Visitors are reappointed every three (3) years to review and report to the court regarding existing guardianship and conservatorship cases. Court Visitors also participate in psychotropic medication proceedings in psychiatric facilities, and offer an opinion as to whether the patient has capacity to give or withhold informed consent for medications. There is a mandatory 10-hour training that is reimbursed at the ACS training rate, however, given that Court Visitors are contractors, there is some unreimbursed training and administrative tasks. A valid driver's license is required. Mileage reimbursement and parking provided if needed.

We are recruiting for four positions across Alaska:

• Two positions will be based in either Anchorage or Palmer and will require travel between the two locations.
• One position will be based in Juneau and will require travel throughout Southeast Alaska.
• One position will be based in Kenai.

Ideal candidates should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

1. Good listening skills, friendliness, patience, and tact.
2. Excellent writing skills.
3. Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of individuals, including people with significant physical and mental impairments and varying socio-economic backgrounds.
4. Willingness to complete timely case reports on forms provided by the court.
5. Ability to remain objective and non-judgmental in making reports to the court.
6. Ability to hold information in confidence.
7. Strong time management skills.
8. Strong desire to help people and to further the goals of the monitoring project.
9. Willingness to provide own transportation.
10. Potential travel to make visits around the State of Alaska as needed.

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit: http://www.courts.alaska.gov

For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video: VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

A Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, human services, or other related medical or mental health field preferred; or business or legal degree with experience/knowledge in the health and social services field.

Work experience in the above fields can be substituted for the Bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED)

• A professional letter of interest, completed per the instructions below. The letter will be used as a writing sample.
• Post‑secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial acceptable).
• Resume
• A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information.

To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Contact Title: Recruitment
E‑Mail: [e-mail]
Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone Number: [phone]