ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT #24-97

Location Position Available Salary Range Internal / External

Closing Date

Administrative Office of

the Courts (AOC)

Concord, NH

Statewide Mental

Health Court

Coordinator

$84,455.80 - $124,352.80

Labor Grade : 50

Open until filled

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE POSITION ABOVE

Step 1 :

Print application from the HR Job Postings page on the Website

https : / / www.courts.nh.gov / sites / g / files / ehbemt471 / files / documents / 2021-04 / nhjb-2099-dfps.pdf

Applications are required. Resumes may be submitted to supplement the

Application, and should be sent in the same fashion as described in step 2.)

Step 2 :

• e-mail application to : applications@courts.state.nh.us
• or fax application to : (603) 513-5454

Human Resources

One Granite Place, Suite N400

Concord, NH 03301

At any time, we may have more than one position vacant in the court system.

Your application may not be considered if you fail to note a specific position on your application.)

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Statewide Mental Health Court Coordinator participates in the management of mental health

court programs and is responsible for assisting these programs in their day-to-day operations. The

person in this position must have a knowledge base about the courts, probation services, and

treatment practices which will be conducive to facilitation of cross training and collaboration among

the various mental health and alternative treatment court program team members. Employees in this

position will be required to travel during the regular course of business and are subject to transfer or

reassignment at the discretion of the Administrative Council. Regular, full-time position working in the

New Hampshire Court System, subject to the sufficient and continued federal funding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities

performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically

presented in this description.

Plans, implements, and monitors the activities of the mental health court programs to ensure they

are implementing key components and working toward compliance with statewide guidelines and

standards as published and updated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals

Association while serving the appropriate target population(s).

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL

Assists the local mental health court program teams in their operations; assists counties seeking

mental health court implementation.

In collaboration with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), writes and manages grants,

including the accounting and auditing of grant funds and completing comprehensive federal grant

reporting requirements.

• Conduct research, gather and analyze data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Participates in facilitation of interdisciplinary training for the Mental Health Court team members.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with program stakeholders, including, but not limited to,

mental health agencies, community organizations, probation services, Statewide Drug Offender

Program Coordinator, defense counsel, prosecution, judicial officers, court staff, jail

superintendents and law enforcement.

Attends and participates in conferences, meetings and committees as the Mental Health Court

Coordinator representative. Also attends pre-court staff meetings and court hearings as deemed

appropriate for the purposes of assessing effectiveness and assisting the local court in improving

practices.

Consults with mental health court judges on a wide range of organizational and managerial issues

including but not limited to related program efficiency, as well as internal and external quality

assurance.

• Monitors and evaluates local Mental Health Court programs and efficacy including measuring
• recidivism rates, and evaluating compliance with the national standards and state Guidelines;

assists with the development of a statewide database for evaluation purposes.

Identify and recommend policy and procedural changes and establish administrative procedures

for implementing programs on a statewide basis. Recommend or initiate corrective action.

Assists the local mental health courts with creating policies and procedures and the participant

handbook.

Performs other essential functions, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Social

Sciences, Social Work or Mental Health.

• Four (4) years of criminal justice / mental health specialty experience.
• Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted for the

required formal education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated proficiency in correct

spelling, grammar, and overall business writing.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check and motor

vehicle records check.

Experience with supervisory methods and practices.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Capability of becoming knowledgeable in :

• Policies, operations, and activities of the NHJB.
• Knowledge of applicable New Hampshire statutes, court rules, administrative orders, policies,

procedures, and applicable grant and federal rules and regulations.

Knowledge of financial analysis, planning, research, program / policy development, and budget

administration.

Knowledge of the social, cultural, gender, and economic needs and problems of the programs

target population.

Skilled in :

Organizing, planning, implementing, and overseeing multiple programs or areas of responsibility

where little precedent exists in receiving complex problems.

• Conference and event planning.
• Data gathering and compilation.
• Decision-making.
• Organization and prioritization.
• The development of technological solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented. Ability to multi-task.

Ability to :

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Perform a variety of duties, changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with judges, court employees,

governmental leaders and the general public.

Ability to work under pressure in a changing work environment with multiple tasks and program

demands.

Maintain confidentiality.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must successfully pass a criminal record check.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This position description represents general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of

this position.

Last updated : 2024-06-04