Court Liaison

Court Liaison Miami, FL Job Details Full-time $43,000 - $49,665 a year 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Loan forgiveness Qualifications Microsoft Outlook Mid-level Databases Quality assurance Legal case management Court hearing scheduling JCAHO Associate's degree Escalation handling Full Job Description The Court Liaison will attend most court hearings for Full Case Management (FCM) and the Court Liaison will report the services that the Family Resource Center (FRC) is providing to the family and status of services/compliance by the parents in FRC cases. The Court Liaison will be expected to convey all the necessary information about a case, received by the Case Manager, to the court and parties. The Court Liaison will obtain the information needed for each court hearing by setting up weekly staffings with the Case Managers. The Court Liaison will be responsible for notifying FRC Case Managers of upcoming hearings, and they will attend the court hearings and provide the necessary information to the court and parties to each case. The Court Liaison will also prepare a Court Memo for each hearing with details about what happened at the hearing, information as to what is needed for the next court hearing and the date and time of the next court hearing. The Court Liaison will be responsible for entering a court note in Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN). The Court Liaison will also be responsible for initiating diligent searches after he/she attends the shelter hearings. The Court Liaison will also initiate all referrals for evaluations and other services ordered by the court at a specific hearing so that there are no delays. The Court Liaison is expected to be an articulate and detailed speaker and clear writer so that the Case Manager will be able to know what is expected from him/her for the next court hearing. The Court Liaison will provide the Court Memo to the Case Manager/Supervisor within 24 hours of the court hearing by email so that the Case Manager and Supervisor know exactly what happened at the hearing, what is needed for the next hearing and also the date and time of the next court hearing. The Court Liaison will represent the "face of FRC" in his/her assigned courtroom. Therefore, he/she will be expected to dress in a professional fashion and use proper court etiquette at all times. A minimum of a Associates Degree Required. Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Job 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 that 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. If there is a problematic issue that needs immediate attention, the Court Liaison will provide this information by email to the Case Manager and Supervisor while still in court if times permits or immediately after the court session is over. 2. 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. 3. 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 for keeping a master calendar of all hearings in his/her assigned divisions in Outlook. 4. The Court Liaison will be responsible for setting up days and times for weekly staffings 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. 5. 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.

For example:

If a case is set for a case plan, then the Court Liaison will be expected to tell the court about the case plan tasks and the compliance of the parent(s). 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. 6. 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 Job Description Court Liaison:

11-26-24 Revised 3 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. 7. Assists Case Managers in completing documents as needed. 8. Must be able to use all State and FRC Databases with a high degree of expertise and efficiency. 9. 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. 10. Completes timely all assignments as requested by Full Case Management Supervisors and/or Administrators and/or FRC Attorneys. 11. Participates in the agency's Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program. 12. Contributes to the understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity within the agency and the community. 13. Complies with all relevant JCAHO and COA standards and regulations. 14. Utilizes the agency's resources in a fiscally conservative manner. 15. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor, including On-Call responsibilities (as needed).

About Family Resource Center of South Florida:

Since 1978, the Family Resource Center of South Florida has been championing the rights of children to grow up in a healthy and safe environment. We were founded by a group of concerned citizens, with the mission to help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect through the strengthening of families. The Family Resource Center is driven by the principle that nothing is more fundamental to a community than the safety and well-being of its children.

Salary Range:

$43,000.00 to $49,665.00/Annually + Benefits!

Benefits:

Health Insurance (100% 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! 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.