Custody Assessor - Washington, United States - US District of Columbia Courts

US District of Columbia Courts
US District of Columbia Courts
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Description

Duties:


Brief Description of Duties:

  • Conducts initial meetings with parties in disputed custody cases to provide factbased information that is used to aid the judicial officers in reaching a decision regarding custody.
  • Conducts assessments relative to the case, including interviews with the parties and the child, where developmentally appropriate; observations of the child with each party; objective description concerning the needs of the child; interviews with other appropriate individuals, and other means of fact development as specifically ordered by the Court.
  • Conducts investigations, at the home and school of the child, including objective observations about the child's residence or another location that they frequent; interviews with other appropriate parties, such as adults living in a party's residence, school social workers, teachers, and psychotherapists.
  • Reviews collateral sources of information related to the care and wellbeing of the child, e.g., educational, medical, and legal records pertaining to the issue of custody.
  • Maintains appropriate case documentation, i.e., all contacts, documents, or other possible forms of evidence on which an assessment could rely.
  • Maintains case confidentiality.
  • Writes assessment reports within a time standard specified by the standard operating procedures.
  • Attends court hearings for the purpose of admitting a report and submits to crossexamination, when necessary.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Background and security investigation are required.
  • A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.
To qualify for this position, you must submit the following:

  • Resume
  • Completed Vacancy Questionnaire
  • Documentation/Proof of education (e.g. transcript or degree)
  • Documentation/ Proof of Professional License (LGSW) from the District of Columbia Board of Social Work or Proof of Professional License (LGPC) from the District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling
  • Motor Vehicle Operator's Permit/License
  • List of three (3) professional references
All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the announcement.


Qualifications:


Minimum Qualifications:


A Master's degree in Social Work or Psychology and a graduate Social Worker License (LGSW) from the District of Columbia Board of Social Work (Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration) or a graduate Professional Counselor License (LGPC) from the District of Columbia Board of Professional Counseling (Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration) plus two (2) years of experience working in a social services environment performing activities such as assessments, evaluations, and intakes.

Of the two years of experience, one (1) year must be in an office setting, public service agency, court, or legal environment assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of children and their family members.

Must possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's permit/license. A copy of your Motor Vehicle Operator's permit/license must be submitted prior to the appointment.

Must possess access to a registered vehicle for the use of conducting home assessments.


Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.

If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.


The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts' values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency.


Education:

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree.

The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.


Additional information:

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive Federal civil service.

Please note there is a mandatory one year probationary period for all non-judicial new employees.

All required information must be received by the vacancy announcement closing date.

  • Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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This is not a federal position.


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C. Council. DC Courts' appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the fol
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