Family & Domestic Violence Programs Manager

General Summary

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Trial Court Administration team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; 11 paid holidays a year; participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems which includes 11.94% employer contribution; various savings plans including a deferred compensation 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match; 401K plan; paid parental leave; work-from-home options; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities and career pathing.

This generous Ada County Total Rewards package increases the base salary by approximately 40 percent.

The Trial Court Administrator, Sandra Barrios, oversees all administrative responsibilities of the Fourth Judicial District. This includes responsibility for facilities management; serving as a liaison between agencies, the media, and the public; and developing and carrying out policies that enhance court system performance.

Our Mission is to support court systems that put people first and ensure access to the court.

Learn more about Ada County Trial Court Administration by visiting their website. Ada County Trial Court Administration

Essential Functions

• Responsible for preparing and administering the Family Court Services budget and administers grants;
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of programs and recommends program and procedural improvements;
• Responsible for strategic planning of Family Court Services and Domestic Violence Services including mediation services;
• Develops written objectives, policies and procedures for Family Court Services and Domestic Violence;

• Interprets and applies laws, rules and policies and ensure compliance with professional and ethical standards;
• Oversees comprehensive criminal history checks as part of case coordination, for domestic violence court, and attachments to internal assessments;
• Assesses files to determine when parents are in dispute over dependent children in divorce cases;
• Coordinates activities relating to Pre-Filing workshops;
• Gives advice and guidance to the mediators as requested and as necessary.
• Develops and operates parent education program currently called "Focus on Children";
• Works with judges, lawyers and mediators on mediation of family law cases and seeks compliance with clients;
• Working closely with the Domestic Relations (Family Court) Bar as well as with private sector service providers, makes immediate assessment of parties to determine the appropriateness of recommendations;
• Provides information, resources and completes reports for the Idaho Supreme Court’s Children Families and the Court Committee;
• Performs actual mediation services in specific cases;
• Responsible for supervision of the Family Court and ADR Specialists as well as college interns and professional services vendors; including training and assignment of work, scheduling, performance and recommendations for hire and separations;
• Responsible for making recommendations to judges concerning appropriateness of alternative courses of action (home-study, mediation, counseling, etc.);
• Provides community resources for civil court participants;
• Provides case coordination for family law judges on other court involvement a family may have including other court orders which may affect custody issues;
• Serves on committees for the Idaho Supreme Court’s Children and Families and the Court Committee;
• Responsible for providing guidance (including selection, if necessary) to parties involved in the process of choosing a mediator;
• Works with Judges, Lawyers and Mediators to coordinate the actual mediation with clients;
• Responsible for development and maintenance of the roster of available mediators;
• Provides Family Law Judges with current research on issues pertaining to custodial issues and family violence;
• Coordinates and administers accredited Family Law Attorney Brown Bag Lunches;
• Supervises comprehensive report summaries for domestic violence court;

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of judicial management and pleadings of domestic relations cases;
• Ability to properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and established policies;
• Skill in presenting information to small and large groups in a public forum;
• Skill in communicating with culturally diverse populations;
• Knowledge of child development as it relates to custody arrangements,
• Knowledge of laws, rules, theories and standards of custody mediation;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to plan, direct and organize administrative services and administer a budget;
• Skill in the assessment of dynamics involved with families in transition;
• Ability to collaborate with domestic relations court personnel and outside providers in the design development, and operations of programs;
• Recognition as a Custody Mediator by the Idaho Supreme Court preferred;
• Ability to plan and prioritize work assignments;
• Knowledge of domestic violence dynamics including characteristics of batterers, victims and the effect on children;
• Skill in administration and supervision necessary to supervise a small staff and to develop policy and procedure;
• Skill in developing trust, confidence, and cooperation of persons; including county officials and the public;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university or graduation from an accredited law school or an equivalent combination of education and experience;

• May require work in the evening beyond normal business hours;
• The incumbent is subject to a criminal records check.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.;
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.