Summary

This position is a grant-funded position. Continuation of this position is subject to available grant funding.

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator/Facilitator. The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator/Facilitator is a critical position within the Children Justice Center of King County (CJCKC) housed within the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO). The MDT Coordinator/Facilitator provides enhanced coordination of cases with children within the CJCKC multidisciplinary team to ensure timely resolutions, efficient communications, and critical information sharing. The King County MDT, which is comprised of many community partners including the CJCKC, PAO, law enforcement, victim advocacy, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), medical and mental health providers and others, is a powerful, victim-centered approach that brings together professionals and experts in the field to provide the best response possible. This position will lead King County MDTs to ensure the best outcomes for children who are victims and witnesses of crime while developing and strengthening relationships with the diverse community we serve. Join us in our mission to ensure safety for children, healing for victims, and justice for the community in cases of child sexual and physical abuse.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

Our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.

Work Location: In-person/telecommuting- Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 E Alder St, Seattle.

Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting, with a minimum of two days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, they will be required to work in office three days a week for the first six months of employment.

Salary: Range 63 - $52.93 (step one) - $67.09 (step ten) hourly

Application Process:

Interested individuals must complete the three application components:

1) Submit a resume and cover letter

2) Respond to the supplemental questions

3) Fully complete King County application. - -

- - Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state “see my resume” or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.

Selection Process:

Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her)

Human Resource Analyst

Kvargas@kingcounty.gov

Special Requirements:

Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.

Job Duties

MDT Meeting Coordination

• Coordinate and facilitate the case specific MDT meetings handling child special assault cases including, but not limited to, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and homicide.
• Compile and distribute a detailed weekly SAU multidisciplinary team (MDT) docket each Monday by reviewing the internal database and gathering updates from community partners. Develop a precise schedule and send calendar invites to all participants.
• Compile and organize the weekly CSEC multidisciplinary team (MDT) docket by reviewing meeting requests from community partners, then conducting in-depth research to identify current system involvement and active providers. Use this information to build the schedule and send targeted invitations to ensure all needed participants are at the table
• Facilitate the weekly SAU MDT meeting and the CSEC MDT meeting with attentiveness and professionalism, managing multiple moving parts as participants rotate in and out. The facilitator must be able to guide focused, efficient discussions across systems (criminal legal, DCYF, medical, advocacy, etc. ) while maintaining a collaborative and solution-oriented tone
• Collaborate with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure that investigations and services are coordinated efficiently and expeditiously to ensure best outcomes for children
• Build and foster open and positive relationships with the multidisciplinary team including law enforcement, the Department of Children, Youth and Families, prosecuting attorneys, advocacy organizations and all relevant community partners while promoting best practices for child abuse investigation and treatment
• Establish and maintain internal and external relationships, utilizing a high degree of diplomacy with ability to influence positions at all levels

Consultation for MDT partners

• Provide consultation to MDT partners on topics related to child victims and witnesses to crime with an equity and social justice lens
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of child development, the impact of victimization and exposure to violence on children and available resources for children and families
• Provide information to MDT partners on services for child victims and witnesses
• Advocate for better response for child victims and witnesses through consultation and regularly providing information and resources

Community Outreach

• Develop and implement a community outreach plan that identifies and builds relationships with community agencies, schools, and populations currently underserved by the CJCKC
• Regularly meet with community partners to educate them about the CJCKC and the MDT model
• Maintain quarterly updates to the MDT orientation manual
• Provide MDT partners with orientation to the CJCKC and the MDT model
• Provide one-time training’s as needed to community agencies on topics related to child abuse
• Support the CJCKC team with the annual MDT Survey
• Position requires strategic planning, tracking cases, reviewing relevant data to inform best practices for community outcomes, maintaining a database, and generating reports

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings, committees and taskforces as needed
• Actively participate in CJCKC sponsored trainings and events
• Occasionally provide coverage for other CJCKC staff, including MDT Facilitation and Coordination
• Other duties and special projects as assigned and as business needs evolve and change

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• A commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong technological proficiency, with the ability to navigate and manage multiple online case management systems and digital platforms simultaneously; experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and virtual meeting tools (e.g., Zoom) required
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in the multidisciplinary team model
• Adaptability to work with diverse groups of people with diverging opinions
• Social savvy to build relationships and trust with community partners
• Well-developed conflict resolution skills
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Willingness to work on a collaborative team
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Strong consultation skills
• Ability to travel throughout King County on occasion required
• May need to occasionally provide trainings and attend events on nights and weekends.

The Most Competitive Candidates Will Possess:

• Extensive knowledge of and experience related to child development, child abuse, the impact of trauma on children and the multidisciplinary team response to child abuse
• Extensive knowledge of resources for child victims and witnesses in King County
• Work experience in a variety of settings, including but not limited to child advocacy centers, prosecutor’s offices, medical and mental health settings, child protection, advocacy and others
• Extensive experience working with child trafficking survivors and/or investigating child trafficking cases, with a strong understanding of the systems involved and the unique needs of these youth
• 10 years of experience in related field(s) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates a commitment to this subject matter and work

Supplemental Information

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principleswe are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply
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This position is a grant-funded position. Continuation of this position is subject to available grant funding. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator/ Facilitator. The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator/ Facilitator is a critical position within the Children Justice Center of King County (CJCKC) housed within the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO). The MDT Coordinator/ Facilitator provides enhanced coordination of cases with children within the CJCKC multidisciplinary team to ensure timely resolutions, efficient communications, and critical information sharing. The King County MDT, which is comprised of many community partners including the CJCKC, PAO, law enforcement, victim advocacy, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), medical and mental health providers and others, is a powerful, victim-centered approach that brings together professionals and experts in the field to provide the best response possible. This position will lead King County MD - Ts to ensure the best outcomes for children who are victims and witnesses of crime while developing and strengthening relationships with the diverse community we serve. Join us in our mission to ensure safety for children, healing for victims, and justice for the community in cases of child sexual and physical abuse. About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Our mission is to do Justice:We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility. We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable. We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington. We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website. Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants. Work Location: In-person/telecommuting- Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 E Alder St, Seattle. Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible. Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting, with a minimum of two days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, they will be required to work in office three days a week for the first six months of employment. Salary: Range 63 - $52.93 (step one) - $67.09 (step ten) hourly. Application Process:Interested individuals must complete the three application components: 1) Submit a resume and cover letter 2) Respond to the supplemental questions 3) Fully complete King County application. - - - - Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state “see my resume” or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive. Selection Process:Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:Karla Avila Vargas (She/ Her)Human Resource Analyst Kvargas@kingcounty.gov. Special Requirements:Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted. Job Duties MDT Meeting Coordination Coordinate and facilitate the case specific MDT meetings handling child special assault cases including, but not limited to, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and homicide. Compile and distribute a detailed weekly SAU multidisciplinary team (MDT) docket each Monday by reviewing the internal database and gathering updates from community partners. Develop a precise schedule and send calendar invites to all participants. Compile and organize the weekly CSEC multidisciplinary team (MDT) docket by reviewing meeting requests from community partners, then conducting in-depth research to identify current system involvement and active providers. Use this information to build the schedule and send targeted invitations to ensure all needed participants are at the table. Facilitate the weekly SAU MDT meeting and the CSEC MDT meeting with attentiveness and professionalism, managing multiple moving parts as participants rotate in and out. The facilitator must be able to guide focused, efficient discussions across systems (criminal legal, DCYF, medical, advocacy, etc. ) while maintaining a collaborative and solution-oriented tone Collaborate with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure that investigations and services are coordinated efficiently and expeditiously to ensure best outcomes for children Build and foster open and positive relationships with the multidisciplinary team including law enforcement, the Department of Children, Youth and Families, prosecuting attorneys, advocacy organizations and all relevant community partners while promoting best practices for child abuse investigation and treatment. Establish and maintain internal and external relationships, utilizing a high degree of diplomacy with ability to influence positions at all levels. Consultation for MDT partners. Provide consultation to MDT partners on topics related to child victims and witnesses to crime with an equity and social justice lens. Serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of child development, the impact of victimization and exposure to violence on children and available resources for children and families. Provide information to MDT partners on services for child victims and witnesses Advocate for better response for child victims and witnesses through consultation and regularly providing information and resources. Community Outreach Develop and implement a community outreach plan that identifies and builds relationships with community agencies, schools, and populations currently underserved by the CJCKC - Regularly meet with community partners to educate them about the CJCKC and the MDT model. Maintain quarterly updates to the MDT orientation manual Provide MDT partners with orientation to the CJCKC and the MDT model Provide one-time training’s as needed to community agencies on topics related to child abuseSupport the CJCKC team with the annual MDT Survey. Position requires strategic planning, tracking cases, reviewing relevant data to inform best practices for community outcomes, maintaining a database, and generating reports Other Responsibilities. Participate in meetings, committees and taskforces as needed. Actively participate in CJCKC sponsored trainings and events. Occasionally provide coverage for other CJCKC staff, including MDT Facilitation and Coordination. Other duties and special projects as assigned and as business needs evolve and change Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills A commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities. Strong technological proficiency, with the ability to navigate and manage multiple online case management systems and digital platforms simultaneously; experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and virtual meeting tools (e.g., Zoom) required. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the multidisciplinary team model. Adaptability to work with diverse groups of people with diverging opinions. Social savvy to build relationships and trust with community partners. Well-developed conflict resolution skills. Creative problem-solving ability. Willingness to work on a collaborative team. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Strong consultation skills. Ability to travel throughout King County on occasion required. May need to occasionally provide trainings and attend events on nights and weekends. The Most Competitive Candidates Will Possess: Extensive knowledge of and experience related to child development, child abuse, the impact of trauma on children and the multidisciplinary team response to child abuse. Extensive knowledge of resources for child victims and witnesses in King County. Work experience in a variety of settings, including but not limited to child advocacy centers, prosecutor’s offices, medical and mental health settings, child protection, advocacy and others. Extensive experience working with child trafficking survivors and/or investigating child trafficking cases, with a strong understanding of the systems involved and the unique needs of these youth 10 years of experience in related field(s) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates a commitment to this subject matter and work

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