PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 22011976

The position will assist the Juvenile Division judges and magistrates by gathering information on pending cases, notifying the judges or magistrates of the status of these cases, and assist the individual judges and magistrates to resolve cases expeditiously.

Examples of Work

1. Provides support to the early childhood court judge or magistrate
   1. Assists with docket coordination and caseload management and attends all early childhood court hearings
   2. Serves as liaison between the court team, court administration, and the judge or magistrate
   3. Coordinates training for the judge or magistrate and the court team on related subject matters, such as infant mental health, trauma and toxic stress, child development, attachment, and the early childhood court approach
2. Coordinates the activities of the court team
   1. Facilitates stakeholder meetings
   2. Coordinates and facilitates monthly family team meetings for each court-involved family
   3. Coordinates with local, state, and national partners to arrange training, quality improvement activities, and continuing education events
   4. Monitors adherence to Florida’s Early Childhood Court Best Practice Standards
3. Represents the court team
   1. Serves as an early childhood court representative on statewide and national meetings and events
   2. Apprises the court and court team of related news, latest research, and statewide and national events
4. Collects, tracks, and reports on early childhood court data in the Florida Dependency Court Information System

A bachelor’s degree and two years of professional-related experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires the employee to:

(1) Know court procedures.

(2) Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.

(3) Establish work priorities and meet deadlines.

(4) Be attentive to details to ensure accurate results.

(5) Maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive issues before the court.

(6) Have effective working relationships with other court personnel, legal professionals, litigants, and the general public.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System; optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan; optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans; and paid $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees, visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted to conduct a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

According to section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/ for State Courts System including a cover letter and resume.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.

 For assistance with using the People First System, contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

For additional information contact Debra Marchant at 1-904-255-1022

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System, visit www.flcourts.org.

To learn more about the Fourth Judicial Court of Florida, visit https://www.jud4.org/

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.