Domestic Assault Court Coordinator

13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

Domestic Assault Court Coordinator

32 hr/wk Grant funded & Boone County benefited position
Boone County Courthouse, Columbia, MO

Starting wage is $19.40/hour with the potential of a pay increase after a 6-month successful probationary period.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivating person to serve as Coordinator for our Domestic Assault Treatment Court for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court.

The Domestic Assault Court Coordinator is a grant-funded position that monitors the compliance of defendants for the court ordered batterer’s intervention program in domestic assault court with the conditions of their probation/release; makes recommendations to the judge regarding the defendant for various court programs; collects data on all aspects of the domestic assault court, and prepares reports as requested by the court; applies for and administers grant funds which supports the activities of the court; and communicates with the court and victim advocates regarding issues of the defendant’s compliance with conditions of probation/release.

This position is required to travel back and forth between Boone and Callaway counties.

Position Responsibilities:

• Attends Boone and Callaway County Domestic Violence dockets; provides information to defendants ordered to the local batterer’s intervention program.
• Coordinates defendants’ enrollment dates, start dates, and program completion designated by court order; tracks the defendants’ progress through the program and communicates updates to judges and appropriate staff.
• Writes memos to judges recommending actions based on defendants’ compliance or noncompliance; assists in setting hearings if scheduled program dates are not attended and progress is not made.
• Communicates regularly with the batterer’s intervention program regarding court-ordered participants; attends monthly meetings to discuss issues related to batterer’s intervention program and domestic violence; communicates with prosecutors, defense counsel, probation and parole, and other community stakeholders regarding issues related to domestic violence and the domestic violence docket as needed.
• Performs a variety of office support work; prepares letters, correspondence, forms and other documents; receives, sorts, processes and distributes incoming mail; maintains copies of documents; operates computers, maintains and updates files and databases; generates computer reports; performs word processing; operates office equipment; answers phone lines and e-mail; directs inquiries to the appropriate staff.
• Compiles quarterly reports regarding the number of domestic violence cases filed and disposed; monitors domestic violence cases and recidivism rates for defendants that have graduated or been terminated from batterer’s intervention program; compiles and sends information to all domestic violence judges and the court administration.
• Researches, drafts, applies for, and monitors grant funding for the domestic assault docket; completes required reports for grants; completes monthly reimbursement claims, status reports and annual reports for applicable grants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice or related field
• Two years of clerical or office management experience and two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Prefer one year of experience in grant writing
• Prefer one year experience in a criminal justice or legal field
• Be free from illegal drugs
• Clean background check
• Must be proficient in word processing (40 wpm) and data base management.

As a Boone County Paid Employee, you will have the following benefits:

• Quick Hiring Process
• Daytime Shifts
• 14 Paid National/State & Local Holidays per year
• Health Insurance PPO or HSA
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Nationwide 457 Savings Plan (No Vesting Requirement)
• County Employee Retirement Fund (CERF) Pension Plan (8-Year Vesting)
• CERF 457 Savings Match Plan (5-Year Vesting)
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Cafeteria Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D/LTD/Voluntary Life Insurance Additions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

To Apply:

Applications are available electronically at:
http://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/other/jobs.htm

Completed applications and resumes may be submitted electronically in PDF format to
the email that will be sent to you or returned to Court Administrator’s Office, Boone County Courthouse, 705 East Walnut St., Columbia, Missouri 65201.

Applications submitted before May 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm will be given preference but will be accepted until position has been filled. Get your application in ASAP!

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE & in Compliance with ADA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $33,795.84 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least one year in a criminal justice or legal field?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Public Administration: 1 year (Preferred)
• Criminal Justice: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, MO 65201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33,796