Mentor Coordinator

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life.  Our Trial Court Administration team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; 11 paid holidays a year; participation in one of the  Nation's best state retirement systems which includes 11.96% employer contribution; various savings plans including a deferred compensation 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match; 401K plan; paid parental leave; work-from-home options; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities and career pathing.  This generous Ada County Total Rewards package increases the base salary by approximately 40 percent.

The Trial Court Administrator, Sandra Barrios, oversees all administrative responsibilities of the Fourth Judicial District.  This includes responsibility for facilities management; serving as a liaison between agencies, the media, and the public; and developing and carrying out policies that enhance court system performance.

Our Mission is to support court systems that put people first and ensure access to the court.

Learn more about Ada County Trial Court Administration by visiting their website.

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for recruiting, screening, and selecting Veteran Mentors, as well as supervising and educating volunteer mentors supporting the Ada County Treatment Court. Treatment court provides an opportunity for certain court-involved individuals to receive treatment and support in the community rather than a correctional facility, and this position supports that mission by mentoring, guiding, and supporting veteran participants through court processes. The position coordinates all mentor activities with the District Manager and works closely with the Drug Court counseling staff, Drug Court participants, and the Drug Court Coordinator while also performing a variety of typing, filing, clerical, and other administrative tasks.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This position performs complex and varied work under general supervision. The position is given latitude to exercise discretion and independent judgment to accomplish tasks. 

• Develops and implements a mentor recruitment and training plan;
• Supervises mentors, assigns work, reviews and evaluates performance and counsels mentors;
• Recruits, screens and selects mentors;
• Organizes and conducts training;
• Develops community support relationships;
• Maintains mentor files;
• Speaks publicly to recruit volunteers and promotes education and awareness of the program;
• Coordinates activities;
• Sustains and evolves the mentoring program;
• Meets with participants;
• Acts as a coach, guide, role model and advocate for the participant;
• Files, indexes, and processes office records, legal documents and related materials; 
• Enters data in computer system;
• Prepares and handles correspondence of a sensitive and confidential nature; 
• Maintains logs and other records. 

 
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 

• Occasionally will observe program participants’ urine drug test;
• Performs related functions as required.

• Must be a member or a veteran of one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces; 
• Combat experience preferred;
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system; 
• Knowledge of chemical dependency; 
• Knowledge of community resources and services;
• Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices, and procedures;
• Skill in the operation of a personal computer; 
• Skill in public speaking;
• Skill in communicating with a culturally diverse and manipulative populations; 
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Ability to be an active listener;
• Ability to demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to type accurately at a proficient speed; 
• Ability to develop, prepare, and maintain accurate records and files; 
• Ability to research and organize data; 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Drug Court personnel and the public;
• Ability to deal with confidential information in a responsible manner; and 
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must adhere to all of the Ada County Veterans Treatment Court program’s policies and procedures;
• The Incumbent is subject to Criminal Records check;
• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.;
• This position may have exposure to potentially hazardous materials during limited occurrences of handling urine samples enclosed in a sealed bag. Incumbent will be required to follow appropriate guidelines for personal protective equipment and hygiene protocols;
• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permit the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.

DISCLAIMER:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the primary job responsibilities satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran's Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed "key positions" in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

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