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St Mary's County Government

Case Manager I

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A Case Manager coordinates delivery of a range of social and health services to individuals and families. Assess client needs and work with agencies and institutions ensure clients get the help they need. Monitor client and work with other service providers as necessary to address client needs.

$51,346 / year median in Maryland

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Responsible for scheduling of cases (criminal/civil/family) for Judges and Magistrate. Maintain daily, weekly and monthly dockets for Judges and Family Magistrate. Assist Senior Judges in scheduling of new cases. Performs other duties as assigned. The hiring salary for this position is $59,114 annually; full salary range for this position is $59,114 - $101,691 annually. Schedules all circuit court cases for criminal, civil & family hearings, scheduling conferences, pre-trials and bond hearings; Maintains daily, weekly, monthly and yearly court schedule; Coordinate Case Management staff schedules; Provides support for Senior Judges during scheduling conferences and other hearings; Create schedules with different agencies for hearing dates with different Judges; Coordinate schedule of Grand Jury/Jury Assembly rooms for various meetings; Post daily dockets in the courthouse kiosk for the public and litigants information as to their appropriate court room; Perform/process any additional tasks as assigned by the Case Manager Supervisor; Performs other duties as assigned. Ability to effectively communicate in person and in writing with other staff, attorneys, courtroom personnel, department personnel and the public; Ability to make decisions in accordance with established laws, Maryland Rules and Federal guidelines and to apply policies to daily work problems; Ability to handle questions, concerns and situations which may arise which require discretion; Knowledge of effective business English, grammar, legal terminology; Ability to prioritize and multitask; Ability to keep accurate records; Ability to be flexible and add/move/continue/amend cases and dockets at short notice; Ability to deal with challenging self-represented litigants during the course of scheduling cases; Ability to operate relevant computer systems, copy machine, printers and scanners; Ability to learn and master the MDEC system to complete tasks. Bachelor's degree preferred, must have High School Diploma; Five (5) or more of related experience in the legal field; Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.
Additional Requirements:
Must successfully pass background investigation with favorable results; Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort. Work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations, which require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., aggressive human behavior, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.