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Court Coordinator

Hourly Pay Range: $28.50 - $42.73

Closing Date: August 30, 2026 Or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions received

Job Summary: The Court Coordinator will coordinate for Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) Permanency Planning by facilitating and coordinating court operations and case processing of delinquency cases, including permanency plan reviews. Work collaboratively with Court Administration, Judiciary, Clerk’s Office, ADA’s, PD’s, GALs, Private Bar Attorneys, Youth Justice, DMCW, and other stakeholders to identify and resolve system issues. Evaluate and analyze cases to provide post dispositional resources and services to juveniles to transition to adulthood. The Court Coordinator will also coordinate for Healthy Infant Court (HIC) by reviewing incoming CHIPS emergency detentions for possible HIC involvement. Discuss with parents possible HIC involvement and provide documentation and application materials to parents. Schedule and facilitate HIC monthly review hearings specific to the goals set to move the family and the case forward. Facilitate Steering Committee Meetings. Partner with community-based agencies that serve the same population to gather additional resources for the participants of HIC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop policies and procedures for Children’s Court to process all delinquency/JIPS Permanency Plan Reviews (PPRS) within state/federal requirements and assure all notices and orders are competed and distributed in a timely manner. Assist Presiding Judge and Judicial Operations Manager with development and implementation of various projects, policy and procedures within the division. Assist judges with development of policies, procedures and updating of the Children's Division Judge's Manual.
Gather statistics for both youth justice and HIC through various CCAP and other data base(s) inquiries.
Schedule and coordinate committee meetings within the Children’s, Delinquency and Court Services Divisions. Assist Judges with agenda development and material preparation. Take, transcribe and disseminate meeting notes for other system partners including state and national partners. Schedule and facilitate HIC team meetings and court hearings. Partner with local agencies to build resources for the participants of HIC.
Work with the Presiding Judge, Judicial Operations Manager, and staff of Children Youth and Family Services to create goals, objectives and outcome expectations for delinquency cases focusing on permanency. Design and implement a system that meets juvenile needs post disposition. Track HIC agenda items to keep the family and court case moving forward.
Coordinate all Children’s Court Orders to ensure the proper direction of juvenile’s permanency plan goals. Assist attorneys, clients, and CPS workers in seeking a coordinate system of services for juvenile’s post disposition. Analyze crossover cases appropriate for CHIPS/JIPS actions during the delinquency PPR. Assist CC attorneys with the filing of CHIPS motions at Children’s Court to enable the Children’s Court to take jurisdiction under Chapter 48 when appropriate.

Minimum Education & Years of Experience Required:

Current Wisconsin resident
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree
At least 1 or more years of experience working in Public Administration or Administration of Court Operations.

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience in the administration and coordination of court services.
Extensive knowledge of Milwaukee County’s criminal-legal system and justice related information systems.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
High level of attention to details.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Exchange of basicinformation and recommendations with internal and/or external contacts.
Maintain sensitive or confidential information.
Explain and gather information, answer queries, or provide assistance to internal and/or external contacts.
Perform with a high degree of authority in securing understanding and cooperation with internal and/or external contacts.
Maintain a continuing working relationship that can have a significant effect on the success of the organization.
Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos.
Speak effectively before both internal and/or external groups.
Read, analyze, and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals, scientific/technical journals and procedures, government regulations, financial and legal documents.
Prepare and/or present written communications that pertain to controversial and complex topics.
Makes decisions of responsibility and final results that affect more than one department or a department with multiple units; substantial analysis is required and many factors must be weighed before a decision can be reached.

Understand and follow instructions.
Interpret and adapt to established practices and procedures using independent judgment to meet situations to which applications are not clearly defined.
Perform within difficult or complex working conditions or situations not easily evaluated; decisions require considerable judgment, initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent.
Knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets.

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.

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