nHear and determine all Family Law matters conferred upon the Superior Court under RCW Title 26, including but not limited to dissolutions of marriage and related child custody matters, all paternity matters including petitions to establish parenting plans, all child support matters including modifications and adjustments, all adoption matters including relinquishment and termination of parental rights, all third party custody matters, and all domestic violence petitions and requests for restraining orders.\n \nHear and determine matters involving juvenile offenders, including but not limited to review of probable cause affidavits, detention hearings and setting of release conditions, arraignments, trials, pleas, dispositions, probation violations, restitution hearings, and issuance of warrants.\n \nHear and determine matters in juvenile court dependency cases, including but not limited to pick up orders, and hearings regarding shelter care, fact finding, disposition, review, motions, permanency planning, and relinquishment of parental rights.\n \nHear and determine matters in Juvenile Court involving children under the BECCA Act (truancy, Child in Need of Services and At-Risk Youth matters), including but not limited to hearings regarding fact finding, disposition, review, and contempt.\n \nConduct and determine matters in guardianship proceedings under RCW Titles 11 and 13, including but not limited to appointment of guardians and guardian's ad litem and review of care plans, accountings, and trusts.\n \nReview and act on in person, telephonic or electronic requests for search warrant(s) or arrest warrants.\n \nHear and determine small claims appeals as provided in chapter 12.36 RCW.\n \nMaintains timekeeping records as required\n \nPerforms other job-related duties as assigned by the Superior Court Judges, and/or the Superior Court Director.\n \nEducation and Experience:\n \nBachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Criminal Justice, or a related field ; or admission pursuant to APR6 Law Clerk Program AND a valid license to practice law in the State of Washington AND a minimum of (5) five years of experience preferred. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer.\n \nIn compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.\n \nYakima County is an E-Verify Employer.\n\n.