Court Monitor (Part Time)

at  Catholic Charities

Description: Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our communitythrough selfless service under the sign of love.
Workdays: Monday - Friday (Part-Time)
Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Caritas Legal Services, 110 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78228

SUMMARY:

Provides direct monitoring for incapacitated individuals under a legal guardianship in Bexar County and surrounding contiguous counties and case management assistance to eligible clients seeking guardianship and or alternatives to guardianship for a three-month time period. Court monitor responsibilities are a part of the Bexar County contract and include weekly and monthly goals for visits to clients under legal guardianship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or social service-related field preferred.
• Experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience in customer service with at least two years of experience in direct service and/or working with people with mental and physical disabilities.
• License and Credentials
• Reliable transportation
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Have valid vehicle liability insurance
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in social services including working with clients, working in group home settings, etc.
• Extensive working knowledge of people with mental and physical challenges and social services.
• Experience with computer software and Microsoft Outlook (i.e., Zoom software preferred).
• A solid grasp of analyzing wards safety and report writing.
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel requirements for the position includes 90% local and 0% overnight.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) * This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.*
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted

• Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner
• Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Visit wards in home, group setting or virtual to determine condition and report to the court on well-being of ward.
• Prepare court order for Court Monitor visits.
• Draft letter to Guardian regarding monitoring visits.
• Prepare Court Report for Court to review.
• Contact necessary parties & conduct interview with wards.
• Assist Clients with annual guardianship reports.
• Upload Court Orders onto Cerenade and complete Charity Tracker demographics monthly.
• Visit wards and prepare annual court visit reports for court.
• Other duties as assigned by the Court Monitor Coordinator and Senior Director