Treatment Court Coordinator

Job ID: 30348
Agency: Unified Judicial System, Second Judicial Circuit
Location: Sioux Falls
Salary: $28.01 per hour
Closing date: 02/10/2025

For more information on the Unified Judicial System, please visit http://ujs.sd.gov.

The Mission of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System is to provide Justice for All.

Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receives the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victim’s rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

The Unified Judicial System offers a comprehensive benefits package consisting of 10-12 paid holidays every year, extensive sick and vacation leave, paid family leave, military training leave, health and flexible benefits, regular working hours, continuing education opportunities, retirement benefits, a great working environment, and more.

Position Purpose:
This position is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the treatment court by ensuring compliance with the best practice standards and philosophy and providing local leadership, oversight, and management to the treatment court team. Duties may include:

• functioning as a member of the treatment court team by discussing participants, contributing ideas, and recommending action, and committing him or herself to the program mission and goals and works as a full partner to ensure success;
• acting as the contact point between the community and the court to ensure program effectiveness and success;
• identifying and recommending competent and informed treatment providers to ensure appropriate treatment;
• creating interagency linkages to address client’s ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment and vocational skills planning;
• working with team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to create standards for program compliance;
• providing oversight of the data collection to ensure accuracy within the data management;
• working closely with the Judge to ensure program adjustments are implemented, policies are followed, participants’ needs are addressed, and program standards are met;
• working in conjunction with the Chief Court Service Officer (CCSO) and other team members to prepare financial reports and summaries to inform team members of financial status;
• performing other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• substance use disorders, pharmacology and effective treatment techniques;
• presentation techniques and tools;
• community resources that offer substance abuse treatment and counseling;
• criminal justice and court system and procedures;
• interpersonal communications with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds;
• Microsoft office and programs.

Ability to:

• prepare written documents and reports;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with outside agencies, legal professionals, participants, the general public, and the courts;
• educate and encourage others to participate in the treatment court initiative and philosophy;
• effectively manage team members from diverse disciplines, in a non-adversarial way, to achieve maximum results;
• solve problems efficiently and effectively;
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

The State of South Dakota, Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The Unified Judicial System as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

You may view our benefits information at https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/pubs/Come_work_for_us.pdf.

Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=126
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: 605.773.4884
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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