Community Liaison

Community Liaison

The Community Liaison supports timely coordination and communication between the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County and external system partners, including the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) and community service providers.

This position serves as a dedicated point of contact to strengthen collaboration, improve information sharing, and assist in resolving system barriers that impact court-involved children and families. The Community Liaison helps monitor case status, verify information necessary for court readiness, and promote accurate and consistent communication across systems.

The role enhances transparency, reduces delays, and supports informed decision-making for the Judicial Bench and court programs. The position also assists in expanding service coordination efforts by facilitating trainings, supporting specialty court initiatives, and fostering strong working relationships between the Court, DCS, and community partners.

This position functions in a coordination and liaison capacity and does not assume case management authority or decision-making responsibilities assigned to external agencies. The role supports communication, collaboration, and information sharing to assist the Court in carrying out its judicial functions.

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidence-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public's trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every

person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field.

Other Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Driver License and reliable personal transportation.

Our Preferred Candidate Has:

• Two (2) years of professional experience working with dependency or delinquency court matters, child welfare systems, or family case management services.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Judicial Branch policies, procedures, and court operations.
• Arizona child welfare policies, procedures, and practices.
• Dependency and delinquency court processes.
• State and federal laws and regulations related to child welfare.
• Community resources and service systems supporting children and families.
• Professional English language usage, including grammar, spelling, and composition.

Skill in:

• Facilitating trainings, meetings, and public presentations.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with community partners and government agencies.
• Coordinating work across multiple systems and organizations.
• Creative problem-solving and innovation.
• Working collaboratively within loosely coupled or multidisciplinary organizations.
• Navigating communication across different organizations, systems, and cultures.
• Maintaining professionalism, tact, and appropriate decorum when addressing sensitive or complex matters.
• Managing time, priorities, and competing deadlines effectively.

Ability to:

• Facilitate high-conflict or sensitive discussions with professionalism, neutrality, and tact.
• Analyze complex situations and exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, attorneys, court staff, partner agencies, and community providers.
• Manage multiple assignments, competing priorities, and shifting deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Learn, interpret, and apply…