Treatment Court Coordinator - Limited Service

How to Apply

Candidates shall submit a complete and up-to-date Judicial Branch Application and a resume

found at : https : / / vermontjudiciary.exacthire.com / job / 158558

Overview

The Regional Family Treatment Court Coordinator will be responsible for the general administration of the Family Treatment Docket (FTD) and partnerships with stakeholders. The position involves administrative, coordination, and technical responsibilities in the Vermont Judiciary's Division of Planning and Court Services. This individual will be responsible for coordination of community service providers who work towards intervening and breaking the cycle of substance use disorder.

Summary of Duties :

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational and interpersonal skills and professional experience in a legal or social services setting. This individual must work well with court staff to ensure that the appropriate cases are identified and transferred into the FTD. It is essential that this individual maintains cooperative customer service-oriented relationships with program service providers including treatment agencies, community organizations, and court staff.

Extensive interaction with judicial officers and judicial branch staff, representatives from other branches of government and various public and private groups will occur.

Description

Coordinates and implements the day-to-day activities of the treatment court docket.

Manage and resolve conflicts between parties.

Collect, coordinate, end review data using a management information system.

Reports compliance with interagency MOU's.

Measure performance outcomes.

Work closely with program evaluators.

Research, compile and write reports describing progress and funds.

Plans, implements, and monitors the daily court schedule and ensures the treatment court docket is implementing best practice while serving the appropriate target population.

Ensures maintenance of accurate court records and timely preparation of court cases including notices of hearings, transport orders, docket entries and conditions of release, interpreters, and accommodations for physically challenged participants, and addressing other needs as they arise.

Works well with court staff to ensure that the appropriate cases are identified and transferred into the treatment court docket.

Maintains cooperative customer service oriented relationships with program service providers including, treatment agencies, community organizations, probation department, defense counsel, prosecution, judicial officers, and other court staff, promoting program integrity.

Assists the judge in monitoring participants' compliance, tr eatment court docket efficiency, and monitoring internal and external quality assurance.

Convenes and facilitates team meetings including developing the agenda and taking minutes. Organizes and facilitates interdisciplinary training; participates in conferences, community presentations.

Ensures that team and treatment providers adhere to program policies and protocols, as well as to 42 C.F.R. Part 2, HIPAA, and other Federal and State confidentiality laws.

Other related duties are performed as required.

Compensation

Salary and Benefits : $26.57 per hour. There are benefits associated with this position.

• Twelve days of vacation and sick leave are earned per year.
• Eleven holidays are paid per year.
• Group life and medical insurance are available.
• Dental coverage is effective after six months.
• Membership in the Vermont State Employees Retirement System
• Long-term retirement investment plan available (457 Plans)

Minimum Requirements

Education : Bachelor's Degree (Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Health Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Psychology preferred).

Experience : One year in a judicial / legal or social services setting with administrative duties or two years in social work, counseling, or related field with administrative duties, or one year in drug court administration.

Education : Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration or related field.

Experience : Three years in a judicial / legal or social services setting with administrative duties or three years of work in counseling, social work or related field with administrative duties, or three years of work in drug court administration.

Additional years of related judiciary experience, or experience as defined above may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a semester for six months basis

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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