COURT SERVICES OFFICER - JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT SERVICES

Kitsap County is seeking a Court Services Officer to join our Juvenile and Family Court Services Department. This is an essential role that directly supports youth, families, and the safety of our community. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of young people while contributing to the long-term wellbeing of the broader community. Your work will shape case outcomes, support vulnerable youth in crisis, and guide families through some of their most challenging moments.As a Court Services Officer, you will step into a multifaceted role that blends investigation, case management, court testimony, family engagement, and community collaboration. You'll serve at the intersection of the justice system, social services, and child welfare, where dedicated professionals can make meaningful contributions to public service, youth development, and restorative justice.This role offers an outstanding career-building opportunity for individuals ready to deepen their impact in juvenile justice or social service fields. You'll gain broad exposure to dependency, offender, non-offender, and BECCA matters while working closely with courts, schools, treatment providers, families, and partner agencies. If you're looking for a meaningful role where your expertise directly strengthens community safety and child wellbeing, this is your next step.** As a Court Services Officer, you will: **Conduct pre-sentence, background, restitution, and other investigations; prepare pre-sentence, declination, and dispositional reports; and present findings and recommendations to Superior or Juvenile Court.Prepare, file, and distribute motions, declarations, affidavits, court orders, and related court documents, and provide testimony in court for warrants, dependency review hearings, and trials.Interview youth and families to assess community and flight risk, placement options, detention and release considerations, and needed services.Serve as Guardian ad Litem in dependency actions and as custody investigator in family law cases, submitting detailed findings and recommendations to support child welfare and permanency planning.Supervise a caseload of adjudicated youth by monitoring compliance with court-ordered conditions, verifying program participation, and completing diversion processes as appropriate.Conduct announced and unannounced home visits, gather evidence when required, complete risk assessments, and develop case plans based on assessment outcomes and program eligibility.Coordinate with the Interstate Compact for home evaluations, supervision of out-of-state youth, and extradition-related paperwork.Prepare and maintain case files, schedule hearings, notify parties, and participate in offender, non-offender, BECCA, and family law matters.Refer youth to appropriate services and treatment programs and support them in meeting probation requirements through ongoing verification and engagement.Maintain collaborative relationships with schools t