Saint Louis County Judicial Administration Hiring for Deputy Juvenile Officer I – Domestic Relations Services Parenting Specialist at Clayton, MO  Full Time

The Family Court of St. Louis County is hiring for a Domestic Relations Services Parenting Specialist in our Domestic Relations Department. This is a non-merit position.

Salary: Range 111 $45,760. This rate includes 10% addition to pay. This position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am -5:00pm (flexible schedule)

An employee in this job class and position performs work of marked difficulty in assisting pro se parents who are appearing on Domestic Violence (DV) Court Order of Protection (OP) dockets and other Family Court domestic dockets and who are seeking assistance with the development of a court-approved parenting schedule. Work is performed under the supervision of the Domestic Relations Services (DRS) Director and requires significant independent judgment. Work is evaluated by observation, periodic supervisory conferences, review of documentation submitted and achievement of stated goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Be available for five weekly DV Court OP dockets to assist pro se parents with negotiating safe parenting agreements (i.e., custody, visitation) upon the entry of a Consent OP or after the entry of a Full OP following a hearing; and be available to assist the court by negotiating Consent OPs between parties, whether or not they have children in common.
• Be available for specified Family Court dockets involving litigants who have filed a Motion for Family Access to assist pro se parents with negotiating safe parenting schedules (i.e., custody, visitation) if they are seeking such relief.
• Occasionally participate in Parenting Court dockets, held twice/month, to assist pro se parents with negotiating safe parenting schedules (i.e., custody, visitation) if they are seeking such relief.
• Effectively track data pertaining to number of families served and case outcomes.

Examples of Other Duties:

• Participates in supervisory and team case conferences and DRS/DV Court staff meetings (as needed), exchanging ideas and evaluating strategies on specific cases.

• Attends and completes a minimum of 7 hours of approved training per merit year in order to enhance professional development; remains abreast of current trends and issues in juvenile justice, particularly in the area of domestic violence.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors’ degree in Social Work or a related social/ behavioral science required (Masters’ preferred), plus at least one year of professional social work experience working with victims or perpetrators of domestic violence or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

All applicants conditionally offered a permanent part-time, full-time, term or on-call position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be paid by the County. Applicants will also be required to submit to an extensive background and criminal record check.

The Family Court of St. Louis County is an equal opportunity employer. Please contact the Human Resources Department RelayMo711 or 1-800-735-2966 if you need special accommodations in the application process or would like this posting in an alternative format.