Court Specialist- Domestic Violence

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Reporting to the Director, Courts, Children and Families & Court Improvement Program, the Court Specialist – Domestic Violence supports statewide coordination to establish resources, assists with best practices, and helps deliver training related to domestic violence in the court system. The Court Specialist – Domestic Violence works under guidance from senior staff to ensure consistent implementation and reliable support across programs.

FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Assist in researching and compiling best practices for the courts related to domestic violence and human trafficking.
• Collect and maintain qualitative and quantitative data related to domestic violence, human trafficking and the courts.
• Provide staff support to committees addressing domestic violence and human trafficking.
• Help develop, update, and present domestic violence and human trafficking related trainings for the judiciary and other justice partners.
• Serve as an informed resource and identify approaches for courts to assist in addressing systemic disparities for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
• Attends and participates in conferences, meetings and committees as a Courts, Children and Families Division representative, which may include event coordination and support.
• Assists with judicial branch grant applications to support statewide and/or individual courts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.