Salary: $97,930.56 - $124,652.71 Annually
Location : Patricia Clark Children and Family Justice Center - 1211 East Alder Ave., Seattle, WA
Job Type: Appt/Exempt
Job Number:
Department: KCSC - Superior Court
Division: Family Court Dependency CASA
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z5 : Superior Ct Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 35 hours/week

Summary
King County Superior Court is seeking a leader with experience and passion for the mission of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs. The Supervisor III will develop, motivate, and create clear expectations and procedures for a high performing team of CASA Supervisors in support of King County's volunteer CASA program. The strongest candidates will have significant experience with complex dependency proceedings, supervising volunteer programs, creating and delivering training, and developing effective partnerships within court systems and community organizations.

In addition to providing supervision for the CASA program, the Supervisor III may be appointed to directly manage cases as a Guardian ad Litem as needed in dependency proceedings under RCW 13.34.

Who may apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants. Applicants may be placed on an eligibility list for future recruitments.

Work location: The primary work location for this position is at the Patricia H. Clark Children and Family Justice Center, 1211 East Alder St. Seattle WA. The incumbent may be required to work at other facilities as assigned.

Work schedule and terms: This full-time position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not overtime-eligible. The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Variations from these hours may occur, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.

The work associated with this position will be performed through a hybrid work schedule of onsite and remote work. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirement. Employees will be provided with a Court-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Additional materials required: Please include a resume and cover letter describing how you meet or exceed the requirements of this position. These materials are supplemental to your application. You must still completely fill out the on-line application with your relevant education and work experience. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on your resume or cover letter, or if you reference "see resume" on your application.

Please note that you can attach multiple documents to your application. Your options are:
1) Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of your application.
2) Attach multiple documents/files in the attachment section.
Job Duties

• Recruit, select, train and supervise staff. Evaluate staff performance and provide coaching, feedback and corrective action for performance issues. Interpret policies and procedures, and resolve conflicts. Provide ongoing case consultation to CASA Specialists. Routinely review employees' work procedures and work product, and keep program manager informed of staff performance.
• Provide direct services as needed. Services may include mediation, crisis intervention, volunteer supervision including responding to complaints about volunteer or staff performance, provide feedback and corrective action; facilitate trainings, and directly manage dependency cases as appointed Guardian ad Litem under RCW 13.34 as assigned. May assess risk to clients and staff of highly volatile and dangerous clients for the court.
• Promote and facilitate communication between the CASA program and community agencies, associations, and the general public. Participate in committees relevant to the program.
• Present regularly to community groups and volunteers. Assist judicial officers and other community organizations with projects related to Court operations and community-court policies, protocols and procedures.
• Assist in overall organization and management of the program. Assist the Manager with determining goals and objectives; developing policies and procedures needed to achieve the goals; determining and monitoring case management, data, and record systems; conducting program evaluations.
• Assist with supervision, oversight and curriculum maintenance of training.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
A Master's degree in social work or related field; and four years of program related experience, including three years' experience supervising employees, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the required job duties is required.

Knowledge and application of Washington state dependency law and the related system is required. Additional required knowledge includes casework management; social welfare principles and practices; programs, regulations and related services in the areas of child abuse, chemical dependency, mental illness, domestic violence, poverty, family reunification, child development, adoption, and permanency planning; the Indian Child Welfare Act; family visitation practices and services; techniques for working in high conflict situations and with difficult, sometimes dangerous parties and very sensitive subject matter; community resources for children and families; systems in all of the areas under Superior Court jurisdiction relevant to the position; legal concepts and principles of witness preparation and court reports; program/project management techniques; principles of supervision; working with diverse populations; training techniques; the legislative process; responsible for knowing appropriate community resources to provide support for volunteer advocacy and Code of Conduct for CASAs.

Supplemental Information
Special requirements: The ability to reliably travel throughout the county is required. Finalists must successfully pass a criminal background investigation per RCW 13.34.100 and reference checks. Criminal background records are not automatically disqualifying.

Selection process: Application materials will be screened for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates will be invited for interviews.

Union membership: This position is not represented by a union.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

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This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01

This application requires a separate resume and cover letter, in addition to completing the "work history" section of the application form. Have you included a resume and a cover letter?

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate your highest level of educational attainment.

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college (attended but have not received a degree)
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
• Other

03

If answering "Master's degree or higher" to Question 2, please share the degree(s) you received. If you did not receive a Master's degree(s) or higher, please leave blank
04

How many years of experience do you have working in Dependency Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs?

• None
• Less than one year
• At least one year, but less than four years
• At least four years but less than eight years
• Eight or more years

05

How many years of employee supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• At least one year, but less than three years
• At least three years, but less than five years
• At least five years, but less than eight years
• Eight or more years

06

Do you have experience as an appointed Guardian at Litem (GAL) in Dependency proceedings under RCW 13.34 (or equivalent)?

• Yes
• No

07

If answering "Yes" to Question #6, please briefly describe where you have obtained this experience. If answering "No" to this question, please leave blank.
Required Question