PTH – FACILITATION/MEDIATION SPECIALIST (2017)

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE, REGARDLESS IF THE CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN REACHED, WHEN THAT NUMBER IS RECEIVED.

Clark County Department of Family Services is accepting applications for Part Time Facilitation/Mediation Specialist.

Please Note: Part-time employment will not lead to permanent employment. Part-time hourly employees are used to fill positions normally less than twenty (20) hours per week. Part-time employees do not receive benefits.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human or Social Services, Sociology, Education or Special Education, Public or Business Administration, Behavioral Science, Counseling, Early Childhood, Health Science, Child Development, Nursing, Communications, Marketing or a related field.

Working Conditions:

Work shifts may include day and swing shift (including Holidays).
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The position focus is managing all aspects of Policy and Procedure creation. This managing entails tracking the document throughout various phases including researching, drafting, reviewing, formatting, approval, posting and distribution. These roles associated include: Researching the content online, in existing documents, other jurisdictions etc., facilitating group members such as Subject Matter Experts in completing Policy and Procedures, scribing the content from meetings, using a laptop and Smart Board, for the purpose of creating useable documents such as; minutes, policy content, assignments, email templates, etc. in Word, SharePoint, Excel, provides document support (Clerical Assistant) such as formatting and scheduling meeting in Outlook.

Provides assistance to the full time policy and procedure staff in order to research, develop, modify and distribute policies and procedures relative to the department. Arrange meetings with appropriate internal and external stakeholders. Work closely with subject matter experts in order to ensure accuracy, needs and trends of policy development. Ensure timeliness of policy development. Edit and review policies prior to finalization. May take lead role on assigned policy and may present such information to executive management. Skill set, organized, efficient, proficient in document sharing software, good customer service, proficient writing skills that meet the needs of policy development, conduct effective research, ability to work in groups and independently.

Applicable laws, codes and regulations related to departmental operations, program, and activities; computer applications related to the work; record keeping and report writing principles and practices; business practices and processes of the department; information technology principles, techniques and procedures for administrative and business applications; computer software applications used in the development and modification of various systems. Form and document design techniques. Characteristics of various computers and associated hardware. Job planning, prioritizing and scheduling techniques.

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit’s service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Uses a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; utilizes a variety of software applications to create documents, maintain various spreadsheets, prepare a variety of materials for presentations, conduct research, and other related job functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.