Legal Liaison - Child Protection

Description

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Legal Liaison to join our Permanent Family Solutions Network (PFSN). The Legal Liaison will attend Franklin County Juvenile Court on a regular basis, including specialty docket cases such as JU Recovery Court, Family Recovery Court, Empowerment Court, and Mental Health Court; provide PFSN recommendations on child abuse, neglect, and dependency cases as well as delinquency cases. The position provides administrative support to the Permanent Family Solutions Network (PFSN) legal team. Duties include drafting child abuse, neglect and dependency motions and complaints; perfecting service; verifying court orders in Franklin County Juvenile System (“FCJS”).

Learn About The Buckeye Ranch

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

What You’ll Do

• Verify court orders through FCJS and status of case opening and assigned worker through SACWIS.
• Maintain monthly legal statistics.
• Match CARR forms with legal files.
• Assist PFSN attorneys with trial preparation and legal training.
• Draft and e-file abuse, neglect, and dependency complaints, to include re-filings, motions, Notice of Proceeding in Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) cases when applicable, reasonable efforts findings and school district liability entries.
• Request and/or verify service has been requested on all PFSN motions and complaints.
• Review the legal file and FCJS to ensure that service is perfected on all PFSN cases.
• E-mail the case worker and PFSN attorneys as to the status of service prior to the next court hearing.
  
  

Our Benefits

Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
  
  

Qualifications

Who you are:

• You have a bachelor’s degree
• You preferably have juvenile court experience.
• You have an active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
  
  

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

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