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Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · 2 weeks ago

Juvenile Court Hearing Officer - Juvenile Branch, Family Court job

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$88K/yr - $88K/yr

5+ years exp

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is part of a best-in-class city that values inclusion and innovation. They are seeking a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer to conduct hearings related to delinquency, dependency, and truancy in a quasi-judicial setting, ensuring fair and timely justice for the community.

Air Transportation

Responsibilities

Conduct shelter care hearings to determine whether "to allow the child to remain in the home would be contrary to the welfare of the child;" whether "reasonable efforts were made to prevent or eliminate the need for removal of the child from the home" or not required "due to the emergency nature of the situation, safety considerations, and circumstances of the family

Conducts permanency hearings to determine or review the permanency plan of a child, to determine the date by which the goal of permanency for the child might be achieved, and to determine whether placement continues to be best suited to the safety, protection and physical, mental and moral welfare of the child

Hold case management conferences for cases involving contested goal change/termination of parental rights and contested permanent legal custody

Issue case management orders setting forth deadlines relating to management of the case prior to the contested hearing

Conduct mandatory pre-trial conferences to determine compliance with the case management order and to establish the readiness of the case to proceed as scheduled

Conduct Truancy hearings at offsite Regional Court locations pursuant to the Education, Health, and Welfare section of the Juvenile Dependency Rules and other applicable law

Conduct detention hearings

Conduct review hearings of juveniles placed on Recorded Consent Decrees (RCD), deferred adjudication and adjudicated delinquent to determine whether the youth's community based programming and services or placement continues to be consistent with the protection of the public interest and is best suited to the child's treatment, supervision, rehabilitation, safety, protection and welfare

Evaluate whether placement is necessary to provide balanced attention to the protection of the community, the imposition of accountability for offenses committed and the development of competencies to enable the child to become a responsible and productive member of the community

Qualification

Pennsylvania Bar MembershipJuvenile Law KnowledgeHearing ConductLegal Document PreparationJudgmentDiscretionEffective Communication

Required

Member in good standing of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Five (5) years of experience with an active law practice; practice including the field of delinquency and/or dependency law desirable; OR Experience as a Judicial Law Clerk to a Family Court Judge or as a Court appointed litigator for five (5) years

Compliance with all Qualifications of Juvenile Court Hearing Officer set forth in Pa.R.J.C.P. 182 AND Pa.R.J.C.P. 1182 prior to undertaking duties, and ongoing compliance with said requirements throughout the course of employment

Ability to perform essential functions of the position

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation

Must work in person (not remote)

Benefits

Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA's Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.

Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.

We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan

Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Generous retirement savings options are available

Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.

Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!