COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - SAFE BABIES COURT TEAM

OVERVIEW

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Coordinator to join our Safe Babies Court Team. This position is tasked with development and updating program policy and procedure, communications, promotional materials, and establishment of best practices. Responsibilities include collaborating with judicial and child welfare leadership, community partners, and stakeholders to plan, implement, market, manage, and evaluate the SBCT. Successful applicants will have knowledge of issues related to child abuse and neglect, as well as a working knowledge of racial equity, historical trauma, poverty, intimate partner violence, mental illness, substance abuse issues, and developmental disabilities. Must have knowledge of juvenile and family court functions and awareness of local resources available to assist families in making connections.

Kitsap County Juvenile and Family Court Services seeks committed individuals who have a passion for working with youth and their families. If you value diversity, desire to foster motivation, have a desire to work in a therapeutic environment, and believe that every individual has the ability to succeed, then this may be the career for you!
We are committed to providing innovative, comprehensive and effective services to youth, families, schools and the community. We seek team members with a professional and caring demeanor who share our vision.

To learn more about Kitsap County and Juvenile and Family Court Services please visit our website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/juv/Pages/default.aspx

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, social services, or applicable field.
• Two years' experience in social work or social services focused on vulnerable young children and their families.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the work;

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in child development or social work is preferred
• Experience with child development work or related field is preferred

If you use education to meet the requirements for the position, a copy of your official transcripts must be submitted prior to your first day of employment.

Driving Requirements

• The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy.

This position is categorized as:
Category 1: Driver operates County-owned vehicle.

Criminal Conviction Standards:

• The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which will include fingerprinting.
• Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ffa/disqualifying-list-crimes-and-negative-actions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The duties in this position are performed in an office or a courtroom setting.
• Incumbents may be exposed to hostile individuals while in the courtroom setting

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

In this role, you will have opportunity to:

• Facilitate coordination and collaboration among community stakeholders
• Provide community-wide and Infant-Toddler Court Team (ITCT) specific educational opportunities
• Track monthly follow-up activities for each case monitored by the ITCT and conduct on-going data collection for outcome tracking
• Provide case management support for Family Treatment Court
• Develop policies and procedures to implement the Kitsap County Safe Babies Court Team (SBCT).
• Develop, compile, create and distribute SBCT communications and promotional literature.
• Work with the local judiciary and Site Leadership Team (SLT) to implement the SBCT Core Components and adhere to best practice policies
• Create connections with community partners to recruit for and develop an Active Community Team (ACT)
• Convene and facilitates monthly ACT meetings to promote collective impact for systems change.
• Act as a liaison for identifying community-based resources and supports and disseminates the information to other agencies and families
• Actively participate in committees within the community that correlate with the Kitsap SBCT mission
• Engage families early in the SBCT process and ensure that their input is valued throughout their child welfare/court journey
• Seek creative solutions that address barriers families face in accessing formal and informal support
• Provide neutral facilitation of, and documentation for, a multi-disciplinary team that meets monthly to assist children and their families in developing strategies to mitigate the circumstances that brought them to the court's attention
• Engage in continuous quality improvement to evaluate the SBCT effectiveness by collecting and interpreting data.
• Network and communicate with Community Coordinators in other SBCT communities

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply : This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308-JC. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions. Employees joining the union will be required to pay union dues through payroll deduction. Membership in the union is optional.
• This position is grant funded and annual grant renewal is anticipated.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Flexible hours are available, as approved by management.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental -Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
MetLife Long Term Disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Wellness.aspx
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 3 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)
Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will beprorated***

Additional compensation that you may be eligible for:
Overtime

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

Union Membership
This position is covered under AFSCME Local 1308 Juvenile Courts collective bargaining agreement. To view the bargaining agreement please visit our website: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.aspx

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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