Department of Court Services
Position: Child Advocate Volunteer Coordinator
Salary Range: $25.88/hour to $34.68/hour; Starting Salary DOE, DOQ
Location: Department of Court Services
Employment Type: Part-Time (32 hours/week); Courthouse Union; FLSA Non-Exempt, Partial Benefits Apply, Grant Funded Through June 30, 2024
Open Until Filled
Benefits Include: • County pays $725.00 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 • Met Life Pet Insurance may apply • 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 six point four (6.4) hours earned per month based on a thirty-two(32) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
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Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as the primary community outreach coordinator and volunteer recruiter for Walla Walla and Columbia Counties focusing on capacity-building of the volunteer program. Child Advocates are court appointed volunteer guardians ad litem who provide best interest advocacy to children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are involved in the dependency process under the Superior Court. The volunteer coordinator will collaborate with the program coordinators to provide pre-service training and orientation to new volunteers ensuring that all children involved in the dependency system are assigned a trained advocate who can provide culturally appropriate best interest advocacy and timely permanency planning. The volunteer coordinator will function as a community liaison representing the court program and the county through individual contacts, community events, and local media.
Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Activity involves working both in an office setting and externally in the community. Requires travel in the bi-county area of Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. Position is subject to a flexible work schedule as deemed necessary by the department. The duties require sitting, standing, walking, maintaining balance, climbing stairs and inclines, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, 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. Two (2) years related experience providing community outreach or working with volunteers, families or children preferred. A bilingual skill in Spanish is desirable.
Application: Walla Walla County application, resume and cover letter required. Visit www.co.walla-walla.wa.us to view the job description and to apply online.
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT