Court Coordinator

JOB POSTING WILL RUN UNTIL END OF BUSINESS DAY OF MARCH 10, 2026.

Job Description

Superior Court of California County of Humboldt

Human Resources Department

825 Fifth Street, Room 301, Eureka, CA 95501

RECRUITMENT

Court Coordinator

(Full-time - 40 hour per week position)

3 year grant funded position

Salary Range $65,000-$89,000/year plus benefit package

EOE/ADA

Announced:
February 10, 2026 Final Filing Date:
March 10, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Court Coordinator is an exempt/confidential position that reports directly to the Assistant Court Operations Manager. Confidential and Professional positions within the Court are at-will positions which means your employment with the Court is subject to termination by you or the Court with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Furthermore, this position is grant funded and employment is subject to funding availability.

The primary assignment of the Court Coordinator will be to the Tribal and State Family Wellness Courts. The vision for this Court draws on the strong partnership between the Humboldt Superior Court, local Tribes, and robust partnerships with community stakeholders. The Court Coordinator will provide both operational and policy support to the judiciary and the Court team members. These responsibilities include overseeing the Family Wellness Court's daily operations, strategic planning, grant management, development of policies and procedures, grant and other funding development, and coordination of interagency and community partnerships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

(Essential duties may vary from position to position within this classification. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the Court to be appropriate under applicable law.)

• Establish government-to-government relationships with tribes in the region.
• Represent the Court and serve as the Court's primary contact:
  • Developing strong working relationships with tribal representatives, service providers, public and private entities, community stakeholders, and the public;
  • Serving as liaison between Court team members;
  • Managing relationships with community partners; and
  • Responding to all inquiries.
• In collaboration with the Court team, develop Court policies and operating procedures that reflect tribal healing to wellness, restorative justice, and evidenced-based approaches.
• Convene meetings of the steering committee, core team systems meetings, and working groups to discuss issues and track progress.
• Coordinate ongoing education for judges and the Court team, and as part of the Court team, participate in these continuing educational opportunities.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Court, which includes responsibilities related to:
  • Legal screening (determination of whether the prospective participant meets the eligibility criteria for the Court);
  • Orientation to the Court (overview of Court process and expectations);
  • Case files (up-to-date with applicable program requirements and Court reports containing relevant information from Court team members and monitoring compliance with legal requirements)
  • Case staffing (schedule these meetings, usually held just prior to Court appearances, for participants and Court team members; assist the judges with any case preparation for these meetings, and attend them, as appropriate);
  • Standard phased treatment calendar of activities culminating in graduation
• Develop and implement systems to ensure:
  • Grant implementation guidelines and milestones are tracked and accomplished;
  • Data and other information are collected as part of evaluating the Court;
  • Data and other information are collected for evaluating compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act and other relevant statutes and codes.
• Coordinate logistics of the collection of data and other information with the Court team, and track progress.
• Prepare progress reports, as needed, for judges, management, funders, and other justice partners.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE OF

• Grant application process;
• Grant implementation and management process;
• Project management skills;
• Tribes in the region- their histories, cultures and traditions;
• Trauma-informed practices;
• Substance abuse and recovery;
• Principles of office automation systems;
• Software packages such as word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics and communications;
• Effective training techniques;
• Analyze data and system malfunctions, recognize problems, draw logical conclusions and develop an effective course of action;
• Read, comprehend and interpret reference, training manuals and procedures;
• Comprehend Court procedures and processes and incorporate into grant funded projects;
• Write clear and concise reports and correspondence;
• Follow verbal and written instructions;
• Prioritize work assignments and work to meet deadlines;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted through the course of work; and
• Operate a computer and other related office equipment.

ABILITY TO

• Analyze complex technical…