Part-Time Juvenile Case Manager/JP 2 Clerk

JUVENILE CASE MANAGER / JP2 CLERK — PART-TIME
Department: Burnet County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Reports To: Justice of the Peace
Works Under the Direction of: Justice of the Peace and Chief Clerk

The Juvenile Case Manager / JP2 Clerk provides case management, administrative, and clerical 
support for the Burnet County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 Court, with primary responsibilities 
involving  Truancy  and  Juvenile  Diversion.  The  position  works  closely  with  Burnet  CISD  
schools, students,  parents,  the  Burnet  County  Attorney’s  Office,  and  community  resources  
to  monitor attendance, coordinate truancy referrals, prepare and maintain cases, monitor 
compliance, and assist with court proceedings. The position also performs JP2 Clerk duties, 
including processing citations, complaints, petitions, payments, and court records; assisting the 
public; and providing general support to the Court. Duties are performed with confidentiality, 
professionalism, accuracy, and independent judgment under the direction of the Justice of the Peace and Chief Clerk.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1.    Work closely with Burnet CISD schools, school officials, students, and parents to address and 
   prevent truancy and improve school attendance.

2.    Develop,  implement,  and  monitor  Truancy  Prevention  Plans  and  other  appropriate 
   interventions for students referred to the program.

3.    Monitor  student  attendance  through  available  school  attendance  systems,  including 
   Skyward,  and   maintain  communication  with   school  officials  regarding   attendance, 
   compliance, and student progress.

4.    Conduct school visits and, when appropriate and authorized, home visits to meet with students 
    and/or  parents  regarding  attendance,  compliance,  available  resources,  and barriers to 
   regular school attendance.

5.    Work  with  schools,  students,  parents,  and  community  organizations  to  identify  and 
   coordinate   educational,   family,   transportation,   social   service,   and   other   available 
   resources that may assist students in successfully attending school and complying with program or 
   court requirements.

6.    Receive  truancy  referrals  from  Burnet  CISD  schools;  forward  appropriate  cases  to  
   the Burnet County Attorney’s Office for prosecutorial review.

7.    Upon approval by the prosecutor, complete the truancy intake process, enter cases into 
   Odyssey, scan and upload documentation, and create and maintain accurate electronic
   and/or physical case files.

8.    Prepare petitions, complaints, motions, orders, notices, and other documents necessary
   for the processing and management of truancy cases.

9.    Schedule,   coordinate,   prepare   for,   and   attend   Truancy   Court   hearings   and   
   other proceedings involving truant conduct cases.

10.  Monitor all active Truant Conduct and Juvenile Diversion cases for compliance with court 
    orders, diversion agreements, attendance requirements, deadlines, and other conditions.

11.  Assist with the intake, processing, documentation, and monitoring of Juvenile Diversion
    cases handled by the Justice Court.

12.  Enter and maintain citations, complaints, petitions, case notes, compliance information, and 
    other case-related information in Odyssey and other applicable systems.

13.  Document  communications  and  case  activity,  including  telephone  calls,  emails,  office 
    visits,  school  contacts,  meetings,  compliance  updates,  and  other  relevant  interactions 
    involving Truancy and Juvenile Diversion cases.

14.  Provide general clerical and administrative support to the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 
    office as needed.

15.  Process traffic and other Justice Court citations by accurately entering case information into 
      Odyssey,   scanning   and   uploading   citations   and   supporting   documents,   and 
    maintaining court records.

16.  Assist   members   of   the   public   in   person,   by   telephone,   and   through   
    electronic communication regarding court procedures, case information, payment options, required 
    forms, and other matters within the authority of the Clerk's office.

17.  Serve as a liaison between defendants, attorneys, school officials, parents, students, the 
    public, and the Court while maintaining judicial neutrality and appropriate professional
    boundaries.

18. Receive and process court payments; accurately issue receipts and maintain appropriate
    financial records in accordance with office procedures.

19. Assist with preparation of daily financial transactions and deposits and deliver deposits
    and related documentation to the Burnet County Treasurer's Office as required.

20. Attend and assist with court proceedings as directed by the Justice of the Peace or Chief
    Clerk.

21. Maintain the confidentiality of juvenile records, court information, and other confidential
    or sensitive information encountered in the performance of assigned duties.

22. Exercise sound independent judgment when handling routine matters and refer legal
    questions, unusual circumstances, policy issues, and administrative concerns to the
    Justice of the Peace or Chief Clerk as appropriate.

23. Maintain professional conduct consistent with the integrity and impartiality of the
    judiciary and observe applicable ethical standards, including standards applicable to court
    personnel and the principles expressed in the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct.

24. Maintain regular and punctual attendance and perform assigned duties reliably and
    efficiently.

25. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Justice of the Peace or Chief Clerk.