Education Employment Specialist

Education Employment Specialist

The Education Employment Specialist plays a critical role supporting Juvenile Court's guiding principles to be Youth and Family Centered, engage Community Partnerships, and pursue Balanced and Restorative Justice. Based in the Community Programs Unit, this position provides Job Readiness Training, employment and vocational placement services, as well as education support, for juvenile offenders in the Education Employment Training (EET) program.

Responsibilities of the position require the employee to work collaboratively with juvenile probation counselors, court staff and other community and business partners in the coordination of educational and employment preparation, and placement services. The Education Employment Specialist may work in collaboration with community partners in grant-funded projects.

It is the vision of King County Superior Court (KCSC) to be open to all, trusted by all, and to provide justice for all. To fulfill Superior Court's Mission, Values, and Vision, employees at all levels serve the complex needs of a diverse population of Court users. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation.

At KCSC, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging.

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Applications may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments. The primary work location for this position is at the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 East Alder Avenue, Seattle, WA. The incumbent may be required to work at other facilities as assigned. This position is hourly (overtime eligible) and subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position working a 40-hour workweek. The workweek for this position is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Variations from these hours may occur based on the needs of the court. Please include a resume and cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements for this position. These materials are supplemental to your application.

You must still completely fill out the on-line application form with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application. Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs