Court Program Specialist II - Problem Solving

ESSENTIAL DUTIES	% OF TIME
Organizes, updates and maintains case files in an in-house database filing system, upload documents pertaining to each case and drug test results daily, track the status of each case and provide updates to the team to determine if further action is needed.	20.0%
Monitors and determines case status and schedules hearings; determines whether to set  a case for status review, observation, and/or plea or another appropriate hearing and  prepares appropriate court orders and/or correspondence for all court proceedings.	10.0%
Manages and prepares cases for court hearings by preparing court dockets, attending all court hearings, conducts pre-staffing with team members, takes notes during court and prepares/composes appropriate orders based on rulings during court and provides information to the court as needed.	10.0%
Meets with clients in person, by telephone, and via correspondence; completes an orientation to explain all program requirements, conducts RANT risk/need assessments to determine program eligibility, makes referrals to appropriate community-based services and follows up regularly with clients on wrap around services and program compliance.	5.0%
Prepares and maintains court dockets; attends court hearings, taking notes, composing and preparing appropriate orders based on rulings, and providing information to the court as needed; research statutes and rules; and applies basic accounting methods.	5.0%
Updates participant handbooks, pamphlets/information for the participants and policy and procedure manuals for the team with current accurate information for problem-solving courts.	2.5%
Communicates daily with clients to ensure program requirements are being met, with attorneys to provide proper information and paperwork regarding their client’s case and with other circuits to facilitate a transfer of a case providing all necessary documentation.	5.0%

COMPETENCIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Data Responsibility
Coordinates or determines time, place, or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data and executes determinations or reports on events.
People Responsibility
Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, course of action, or point of view.
Assets Responsibility
Requires responsibility for only small quantities of low cost items or supplies where opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.
Mathematical Requirements
Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; may compute ratios, rates, and percentages.
Communications Requirements
Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to groups outside the organization.
Complexity of Work
Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem solving; requires continuous close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
Impact of Decisions/Errors
The impact of errors is extremely serious – affects work unit and affects other units or citizens.
Equipment Usage
Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving some latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as computers, peripherals, or software programs.
Safety of Others
Requires responsibility for safety and health of others and/or for occasional enforcement of the standards of public safety or health.
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES
Education
Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or a closely related field.
Experience
Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for- year basis, excluding supervisory experience.
Four years of related work experience, and two years working experience with individuals with mental health or substance disorder, preferred.  A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school may substitute for two years of the recommended experience.  
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid Florida State Driver’s License.
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Additional Information:
Benefits: County funded state position – therefore benefits are different than what is listed on the benefits tab of this posting due to State and County interlocal agreement
 
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Salary : $47,040