Child Life Program Director jobs in Kennewick, WA

JJC, Court Services Department

Position: Child Advocate Program Supervisor

Salary Range: $5,224 to $6,995 per month Starting Salary: DOE, DOQ

Location: JJC, Court Services

Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hrs./wk.); Courthouse Union; Benefits Apply; Open Until Filled

Full time benefits include:

• County pays $1,450 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members.

• Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)

• HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply.

• Wellness program

• Deferred compensation plans offered

• Twelve paid holidays annually

• Vacation accrual based on seniority

• Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Provides program supervision to child advocate volunteers and program staff. Responsible for interpreting and utilizing all available department and community resources to facilitate the development and continual operations of the Walla Walla Child Advocate Program and staff support to child advocate volunteers ensuring that children involved with the child advocate program receive advocacy and permanency planning. Work is performed with considerable professional independence. Work will involve contact with the citizenship of the county, the media, court system and state and community agencies.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Activity involves working both in an office setting and externally in the environment. Requires travel in bi-county area. Subject to a flexible work schedule as deemed necessary by the department. Requires sitting, standing, walking, maintaining balance, climbing stairs and inclines, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, pulling, pushing, twisting, requires a sense of touch, finger dexterity, ability to grip with fingers and hands, and to lift and carry up to twenty (20) pounds.

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social sciences, psychology, sociology, or closely related field. Two (2) years’ experience in the justice system working with juveniles is preferred, Bilingual skills in Spanish are desirable.

Application: County application, resume and cover letter required. Job description available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

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