B-2. Court Divisions - Title IV-D Court.
The Board of Judges shall have the sole authority to employ Title IV-D Court personnel. All employees of the Title IV-D Court serve at the pleasure of the Board of Judges. As directed by the Board of Judges, the judge with jurisdiction over JP cases shall supervise employees of the Title IV-D Court, and may delegate certain supervisory responsibilities to the staff or designee as set out in the Delaware County Circuit Court Personnel Policy and Procedures.
C. Probation Department.
The Board of Judges shall have the sole authority to employ Probation Department personnel. All employees of the Probation Department serve at the pleasure of the Board of Judges. The Board of Judges shall advertise the position of chief probation officer and assistant chief probation officer with the Delaware County Probation Department, and interview and screen applicants for said position. The chief probation officer shall advertise any other available probation position and interview and screen applicants as directed by the Board of Judges. The chief probation officer shall provide to the Board of Judges a written summary of qualified applicants, with a recommendation of three applicants to be hired by the Board of Judges.
D. Office of Court Services.
The Board of Judges shall have the sole authority to employ personnel in the Office of Court Services. The court administrator shall advertise an available position and interview and screen applicants as directed by the Board of Judges. The court administrator shall provide to the presiding judge a written summary of qualified applicants, with the court administrator’s recommendation of three applicants to be hired by the Board of Judges. Employees of the Office of Court Services shall be supervised by the Director of Court Services/Court Administrator.
E. CASA.
The Board of Judges shall have the sole authority to employ personnel in the CASA Office. The Director of CASA shall advertise an available position and screen applicants as directed by the Board of Judges. The Director shall provide to the judge with jurisdiction over JC/JT cases a written summary of qualified applicants, with the Director’s recommendation of three applicants to be hired by the Board of Judges. Employees of the CASA Program shall be supervised by the Director. All applicants may be required to take a skills test.
F. Personnel Policy.
The Board of Judges shall maintain a written personnel policy setting forth policies and procedures regarding the recruitment, selection, management, and termination of employees and the conditions and expectations of their employment. Each employee shall be given a copy of the personnel policy when employment begins.