Job Description

Court Liaison

Job Category: Legal

Requisition Number: COURT001136

Location: Miami, FL 33135, USA

Description

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree is required, Bachelors preferred.
• Must have good understanding of the Dependency System, especially the court process. Must feel comfortable speaking in court and have very good interpersonal skills.
• Valid Driver's License

Salary Range: $43,000.00 to $50,000.00/Annually + Benefits!

Skills:

• Must be able to provide articulate and accurate answers when responding to questions from the Judiciary during court hearings.
• Must be highly efficient with time management and on time for all court hearings.
• Must be a good listener and be able to take accurate and detailed court notes.
• Must be willing and able to work well with others and cooperate in all aspects of the Case Management Program.
• Must be willing and able to cooperate in the sharing of resources and to obtain excellence in the final work product.
• Must be able to follow up when information or documentation is needed both in court and out of court.
• Must be able to comprehend information provided by case management as to their specific case and then accurately provide this information to the court and parties during the court hearing.
• Must be willing to develop positive professional relationships with the court staff and judiciary.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Fully paid by employer for employee only)
• Medical GAP Insurance (Fully paid by employer)
• Dental Insurance (Fully paid by employer for employee only)
• Vision Insurance (Fully paid by employer for employee only)
• 13 Paid Holidays!
• Retirement Savings Plan (403b)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Paid to all full-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Insurance
• May qualify for public service Loan Forgiveness
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development!
• Make an impact in a child's life and in the community!

Responsibilities:

• The Court Liaison is required to attend all set court hearings in his/her assigned division(s) and prepare court memos for each case set for hearing that day. The Court liaison will also be responsible for assuring the Case Managers know of their next court hearing date by emailing the completed Court Memo back to the assigned Case Manager and Supervisor within 24 hours of the hearing.
• The court liaison will be responsible for requesting court orders from the Children's Legal Services (CLS) attorney when they are not provided timely to the agency. The Court Liaison is also responsible for escalating to the specific Supervisor at CLS if the orders are not provided by the assigned CLS attorney in a timely manner.
• The Court Liaison will be responsible for keeping track of the hearing dates in his/her assigned divisions so that he/she is able to ascertain when a case is next set in court. The Court Liaison will be responsible in keeping a master calendar of all hearings in his/her assigned divisions in Outlook.
• The Court Liaison will be responsible for setting up days and times for weekly staffing's with the Case Managers, so they are prepared for upcoming court hearings. The Court Liaison will get conformed, stamped copies of all case plans set on calendar each court session and provide these to the Case Managers once back at the office.
• The Court Liaison will be expected to always be on time to his/her court sessions. Court Liaisons will be expected to dress professionally and use proper court etiquette at all times as they will be the main "face of FRC" in their assigned court room(s). The Court Liaison will be expected to know very well the cases that he/she presents in court. Thus, the Court Liaison will need to be able to answer questions about the case that pertain to the reason the case is set on calendar. The Court Liaison will be expected to provide accurate information to the court at all times. If the Court Liaison does not know the answer to the court's questions, the Court Liaison is expected to write down the questions and then follow up promptly and get the answers from Case Management staff. The Court Liaison is expected to let the court know he/she will follow up with Case Management and provide the needed information back to the court within a time frame acceptable to the court.
• The Court Liaison is expected to be very organized and should be very articulate when speaking in court and have a strong court presence. The Court Liaison is expected to provide all relevant information from the court hearing back to the Case Manager so that the Case Manager can be prepared for the next court hearing. All relevant information and orders from the Judge are expected to be included in the written court memo the Court Liaison prepares and sends to the Case Manager and Supervisor so Case Management knows exactly what was ordered and will be expected for the next court hearing.
• Assists Case Managers in completing documents as needed.
• Must be able to use all State and FRC Databases with a high degree of expertise and efficiency.
• The Court Liaison is expected to have a reliable vehicle and have appropriate auto insurance in the event that it becomes necessary to transport a client to or from the courtroom.
• Completes timely all assignments as requested by Full Case Management Supervisors and/or Administrators and/or FRC Attorneys.
• Participates in the agency's Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program.
• Contributes to the understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity within the agency and the community.
• Complies with all relevant JCAHO standards and regulations.
• Utilizes the agency's resources in a fiscally conservative manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor, including On-Call responsibilities.

Family Resource Center of South Florida, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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