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Required Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in juvenile justice/child welfare or a related field; AND
• Four (4) years' experience working in youth serving systems, including non-governmental organizations, juvenile justice/child welfare, and experience working across disciplines and/or as a member of multi-disciplinary teams and experience working in both adversarial and collaborative teams; OR
• Bachelor's degree in juvenile justice/child welfare, and experience working across disciplines and/or as a member of multi-disciplinary teams and experience working in both adversarial and collaborative teams; OR
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the work.

Driving Requirements:

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  Category 2: Driver may operate a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business. Any employee using a personal vehicle on official County business shall be required to maintain auto liability insurance, in addition to having a valid driver’s license. If driving on county business the incumbent must meet and follow the Fleet Risk Control Policies to operate a motor vehicle on County Business.

• The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check by law enforcement agencies, which may include fingerprinting.
  • Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ffa/disqualifying-list-crimes-and-negative-actions

• Pass a criminal history background and driving record check through law enforcement agencies.

• The duties in this position are performed in an office setting and may be required to lift at least 20 pounds.
• Incumbents may be exposed to hostile individuals while in the courtroom setting.

• An interpersonal style that is service oriented as well as anticipates and responds to the needs of clients.
• A flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn.
• An excellent attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies.
• Ability to maintain and project a problem-solving approach in case situations with clients and inter/intra agency personnel.
• Ability to communicate information appropriately, as well as foster team relationships.
• A developing knowledge of the principles of social work, counseling, and case management.
• An understanding of data management, procedure development and flow of information.
• A developing knowledge of how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace.
• Must be sensitive to and work appropriately with culturally and socio-economically diverse client populations.
• An ability to work with confidential material.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinates, as assigned by the Kitsap County Human Trafficking Task Force (KCHTTF) Executive Board, The Kitsap County Human Trafficking Task Force, ensuring that program objectives are met. Including but not limited to specific grant outcome reporting measurements, quarterly and biannual reports per guidelines. Coordinates all task force activities for the KCHTTF Executive Board and all subcommittees. Including the planning and coordination of events, meetings, and subcommittee structures currently in place. Schedules meetings, develops agendas, maintains minutes, correspondence with potential new members, and coordinates updates to the task force website regularly. Assists with all task force communication on social media, through email correspondence, and in person on behalf of and in coordination with task force leadership. Provides support to the KCHTTF by assisting with the following tasks including, but not limited to: training, education/awareness events, and program-specific strategic planning around task force activities. Meets with survivors for needs assessment and referral to resources. Meets with suspected sex trafficked individuals for the purpose of data collection.
• Intra Agency Responsibilities: Studies agency policies, procedures, and programs. May contribute ideas and suggestions for change to Executive Board with the knowledge/participation of the immediate supervisor. Performs special administrative assignments or duties as may be delegated. Attends agency’s general, professional, training and consultation meetings. Presents case related information for learning purposes. When necessary, may be asked to perform certain record keeping functions such as typing case notes/recording, filing case records, etc. Takes initiative in maintaining smooth functioning of office which may include answering phone calls, taking messages, opening and closing office, etc. May be assigned to perform services in conjunction with member agencies, other human trafficking task forces, including state-wide task forces. Attends office peer supervision group. Participates on agency committees as assigned.
• Community Relations: Studies agency policies, procedures, and programs. May contribute ideas and suggestions for change to Executive Board with the knowledge/participation of the immediate supervisor. Performs special administrative assignments or duties as may be delegated. Attends agency’s general, professional, training and consultation meetings. Presents case related information for learning purposes. When necessary, may be asked to perform certain record keeping functions such as typing case notes/recording, filing case records, etc. Takes initiative in maintaining smooth functioning of office which may include answering phone calls, taking messages, opening and closing office, etc. May be assigned to perform services in conjunction with member agencies, other human trafficking task forces, including state-wide task forces. Attends office peer supervision group. Participates on agency committees as assigned.
• Continuing Education: With the supervisor’s knowledge, participates in professional seminars, conferences and workshops to increase professional knowledge and secure licensure. Remains abreast of new developments in the social work field and consults with the supervisor on their effectiveness and relevancy to clients’ needs.

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME 1308 and the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions. Employees joining the union will be required to pay union dues through payroll deduction. Membership in the (union) is optional.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.
• Work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• This is a term-limited position that is funded through December 31, 2025.