Community Resources Coordinator

Posting Date

09/21/26

Application Deadline

09/28/26

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max $25.25 - $29.50 - $33.75 - $42.25

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $26.47 to $33.75.

This position is Non-Exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Unclassified - Judicial

Department

D270 Juvenile Probation

About the Position

The Community Resource Coordinator provides coordination of services to children and families involved with Juvenile Probation, in collaboration with the court, contracted/community providers, and other agencies such as The Department of Child Safety and Arizona Health Care System (AHCCCS) to support youth in their efforts to be connected to the community, contributing members of society, and accountable for their behavior.

About The Juvenile Probation Department:

The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity and respect.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a closely related field

Other Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Driver License and reliable personal transportation

Our Preferred Candidate Has:

• 2-3 years of experience in mental health, behavioral health, or child welfare systems.
• Experience working as a Probation Officer and/or Surveillance Officer.
• Familiarity with the juvenile or adult court systems.
• Experience with Phoenix area child welfare and mental health systems.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles of team decision making and group facilitation.
• Principles of human behavior and child development.
• Public, private, and community organization resources for children and families.
• The English language structure and content; including spelling, grammar and rules of composition.

Skill in:

• Communicating verbally and in writing with others to convey information effectively.
• Effective time management.

Ability to:

• Learn the policies, procedures, and practices of Juvenile Court and child welfare.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to “think outside the box.”
• Critically analyze situations and make sound decisions.
• Make and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, agencies, and community resource providers.
• Process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Serves as a liaison between the court, other agencies and community providers.
• Actively participates in case staffing processes to assist in the development of intervention priorities and case plans.
• Identify types of communication strategies needed to eliminate barriers and facilitate comprehensive service delivery for children and their families.
• Develops a comprehensive knowledge of the continuum of community-based services and resources appropriate to the individual needs of court-involved children and their families.
• Prepares reports and case updates for court review and consideration.
• Works in close collaboration with contracted treatment providers, Arizona Health Care System (AHCCCS) plan liaisons, Department of Child Safety (DCS) and other community agencies.
• Use knowledge and experience to determine solutions for the most difficult cases.
• Serves as an information source to the Judicial Bench, contract attorneys and Department of Child Safety (DCS) on service provision processes for the Court-involved children.
• Completes electronic case documentation.
• Facilitates and/or attend targeted problem-solving staffing for the Court.
• May be assigned the development, implementation, and management of special projects and/or various programmatic activities.
• Provides access to information on a variety of child development, child health and parenting topics.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Additional Information

Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/ or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/

Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.

The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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