The Human Services Department's Family, Youth, & Children Division seeks an experienced legal processor looking for a rewarding career opportunity!
Starting salary up to $42.38/hour ($88,452/year) plus a competitive total compensation package!
This Legal Staff Supervisor plans, directs, and supervises the work of a team of Senior Legal Processors and Senior Office Assistants in the Family, Youth, & Children Division (FYC) of the Human Services Department (HSD). Although the primary focus of this position is the supervision and coordination of day-to-day staff activities, the Legal Staff Supervisor also works closely with the Juvenile Court as a liaison, collaboratively planning, coordinating, and implementing best practices aimed at enhancing FYC and Juvenile Court efficiencies. Additional responsibilities include:
Ensuring coverage for court and adoptions services
Updating and reviewing processes and implementing mandatory changes to ensure work is done correctly, efficiently, and on time
Coordinating with clients regarding redaction requests and other FYC administrative processes
Collaborating with the FYC Court Officer, County Counsel, and other court partners
Meeting with other units to work through processes and conflicts to ensure resolution
Collaborating with supervisors and staff to come to impactful decisions and overseeing their implementation
The ideal candidate will possess many of the following:
A practical approach to formulating procedures and policies affecting support staff operations
Considerable discretion and judgment when resolving workflow problems
The ability to deal with sensitive materials and subject matter, including images of children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach staff one-on-one and as a group
The ability to support staff needs with compassion and empathy while maintaining strong boundaries
Experience coordinating the day-to-day activities of legal and office support staff
Knowledge of juvenile court procedures, local rules, and the Welfare and Institutions Code
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Child Welfare System software
The ability to recognize, challenge, and adapt legal and adoptions work through an anti-racist lens
Experience working with other supervisors and managers to implement new processes based on law changes
Strong written and oral communication skills
An aptitude for working well with a diverse client base
The demonstrated ability to be poised under pressure, meet deadlines, and shift gears quickly
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 1/6/25
