Assistant Court Advocate - Non-Merit

Full Job Description

Regular Schedule: 34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Community Health Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List allpromotionsand changes in job duties due toreclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Requirements

Job Purpose
Under close supervision, responsible for making home visits, accompanying victims of domestic violence to court, advocating for victims; assisting victims in navigating system, sheltering, counseling, filing criminal charges and ex-parte.

Essential Job Duties

• Conducts home visits in conjunction with the police department
• Interviews victims, gathers and documents information
• Assess client needs to determine counseling, sheltering, crisis intervention to develop safety plans for victims.
• Assists in filing charges and ex-parte orders
• Conducting community outreach and education
• Develop marketing materials and attend meetings within the agency and community

Examples of Other Duties:

• Case consultation with agency staff
• Maintains logs and enters data into agency database
• Prepares and sends correspondence
• Performs other related duties as assigned

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
AA degree in Human Services, Criminology, Sociology, or other social sciences related fields

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of experience with domestic violence population.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of crisis intervention, domestic violence, and the court systems
• Basic knowledge of interviewing techniques
• Knowledge to build working relationships with other agency and government departments and community organizations.
• Writing skill necessary to complete simple application forms and reports.
• Ability to obtain information from clients and to compile information into case records.
• Ability to communicate orally. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand Federal, State, and local regulations, program policies and procedures, to apply them to specific client situations, and to compute the amounts of grants to clients.
• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records and to prepare summary reports.
• Ability to use a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.

Licenses and Certificates
Some positions within this classification may require possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications, and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high
school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Assistant Court Advocate
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Avenue
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Additional Information

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work among positions in this class varies, but most often involves frequent walking and standing, some lifting and carrying of objects of moderate weight.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.