Senior Court Liaison & Program Quality Lead

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC is seeking a Lead Court Liaison for Regions 3/4 to supervise court liaison staff and coordinate quality assurance on specialty court projects. The role is full-time, statewide in SC, with a standard schedule from 8:30am to 5:00pm and a 37.5-hour workweek.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience, with previous supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
• Strong supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must have thorough knowledge of state and federal laws related to child welfare.
• Must be familiar with family court processes and DSS policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise selected court liaison staff and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Monitor county data and assist with meetings and county issues; provide training for new staff in regions.
• Participate in hiring as needed and provide back-up support in nearby counties when needed.
• Assist Court Improvement Program Director with monitoring program effectiveness and identifying systemic issues.
• Obtain a docket of child protection hearings, review case files, and prepare information sheets for the court in selected counties.
• Observe court hearings and update court liaison tracking system; track merits, permanency planning, and TPR hearings in designated counties.

Skills

State and federal child welfare laws

Family court processes

Organization

Excellent communication

Judgment & relationship-building

Statistical report interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job related field

Job description

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC is seeking a Lead Court Liaison for Regions 3/4 to supervise court liaison staff and coordinate quality assurance on specialty court projects. The role is full-time, statewide in SC, with a standard schedule from 8:30am to 5:00pm and a 37.5-hour workweek.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience, with previous supervisory experience preferred.