Court Facilitator (Family Court Facilitator)

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Interviews: will be scheduled within two weeks after application deadline.

Who we are

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work and lived experience and education, plus any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by .

Benefits to you

Position Highlights

We are hiring a Family Court Facilitator (Court Facilitator) at the to help manage program services for the Family Court Unit at the Josephine County Circuit Court and regionally.

You will assist self-represented litigants navigate complex case issues. This will include providing accurate instruction (without giving legal advice) as they complete or process their legal documents, making referrals to legal and community resources, and acting as liaison between litigants, judges, court colleagues, and community partners.

You will work directly with people who are facing challenging life circumstances or stressful situations and will explain court policy and procedures to help these people navigate through dissolution (divorce) cases, custody issues, restraining orders, or other Protection Orders filings. You could also have direct contact with all parties to a case while the case moves through Oregon’s court system.

In doing your work, you will input case information (including data entry on the case management system, scanning/scan review of documents, and calendaring of cases), assist in creating and modifying forms packets, brochures, and literature for family law matters, develop and maintain spreadsheets for statistical reports, and create quarterly, year-end, and special reports. Because of your expert role in gathering information, you will also provide or facilitate training.

Your other duties will include coordinating with or participating in local and statewide committees, coalitions, and/or work groups as well as working with community partners and the Southern Oregon Facilitator Initiative (SOFI) to increase access to justice. Most importantly, you will be helping members of our community as a professional resource about family law case matters.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Instructions for Cover Letter and Resume/Work History

Workday times out after approximately 15 minutes of no activity, and all progress will be lost. This recruitment requires a cover letter and a complete work history that addresses the Requested Skills and Attributes. To be considered for this position, you must follow these instructions:

Resume/Work History

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Cover Letter

Failure to follow these instructions may result in rejection of your application. All application materials will be evaluated for consistency of information, and your letter will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language use in addition to demonstrated experience.

Minimum Qualifications

(These must be evident in your resume or work history.)
The qualified applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent

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At least 3 or more years of responsible experience in a moderately complex office or business setting involving the processing of financial, administrative, or legal documents

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Have any combination of equivalent to 3 years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Special Qualifications

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None.

Requested Skills and Attributes

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Working Conditions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Criminal Background Check
You will be subject to a criminal background check if you are a finalist. Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reference Check

By submitting your application to OJD, you consent to reference checks about your qualifications, your workplace performance, and your work product.
United States Employment Eligibility
OJD does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's confirming authorization to work in the United States. OJD will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
Future Vacancies
Apply now if you are interested in this or future vacancies. This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work.
Veterans' Preference
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference, veterans must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify eligibility. The action item, asking veterans to attach their documentation, will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials. Visit the Oregon job opportunities for additional details, information, and resources.
Conduct Expectations
Because of OJD's role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law, employees of the department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the department. As an employee, you will be expected to preserve the confidentiality of information received in the course of OJD employment.
Pay Equity
As an employer, OJD complies with Oregon’s pay equity law. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience. For more information on pay equity, .
Employee Benefits
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness

OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program, and how to qualify, please visit .

Questions and Support

The Oregon Judicial Department embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action. We are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.