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SUPERVISORY DRUG COURT PROBATION OFFICER: Family Court Social Services, 409 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Summary: Duties: Incumbent is responsible for managing the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment and Supervision Unit. Monitors and supervises a team of substance abuse counselors, probation officers, one deputy clerk and interns, providing guidance, training, and evaluation, and ensuring compliance with division and branch policies, procedures, goals and objectives. Serves as an experienced member of a supervisory management team, lending assistance and support in accomplishment of branch and division objectives. Ensures all substance abuse services, referrals and written and oral interpretations of therapeutic services are carried out in a manner consistent with established guidelines and protocols governing substance abuse treatment as set by the D.C. Department of Health’s Addition Prevention and Recovery Administration. Ensures probation supervision/monitoring (including home and school visits, curfew checks, pre-trial plans, progress reports and social studies) are conducted consistent with established guidelines and standards set by the division. Identifies need and plans and conducts training programs for staff. Ensures staff members are abreast of cutting-edge theories and practices in the delivery of substance abuse treatment and prevention, as well as alternative community-based services to ensure continuity in services delivery to youths and families. Prepares monthly narrative and statistical reports detailing work of the unit. Qualifications: A master’s degree in social sciences, plus four years of experience managing social service programs geared toward juveniles and their families. Appointees to this position must not have passed their 37th birthday in the month of appointment in order to qualify for mandatory law enforcement separation/retirement at age fifty-seven. Previous qualifying law enforcement experience under CSRS or FERS may be counted toward eligibility. Additionally, appointees must have current Level II Certified Addiction Counselor certification to practice substance abuse counseling and clinical supervision in the District of Columbia, and the ability to acquire a Master Addiction Certification (MAC) within no less than two years following acceptance of the position. Proof of education and certification must be submitted with your application, or your application will not be considered. Please submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation, if available, with your application. Salary: $82,961 - $107,854 (2008)
ASSISTANT
COURT ADMINISTRATOR FOR DRUG COURT: Judicial
Circuit Court, St. Louis, MO. Summary:
The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of the City of
St. Louis has an opening for an Assistant Court Administrator
for Drug Court. Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Health,
Health Administration, Criminal Justice, Corrections, Sociology,
Psychology or a related field, and a minimum of 3 years
experience in a court administration preferred, or, in lieu,
Bachelor’s Degree in the above fields with 5 years of
experience in court administration preferred. Administrative
management, as well as experience in writing grant proposals and
monitoring grant programs, preferred.
Must be at least 21 years of age and a Missouri resident.
Salary: $47,163 to $70,819. (2008)
DRUG COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Judicial Circuit Court, City of St. Louis,
MO.
Summary: The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis
has an opening for a Drug Court Administrator.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in Public Administration,
Public Health, Health Administration, Criminal Justice,
Corrections, Sociology, Psychology or a related field; or, in
lieu, Bachelor’s degree in one of the above fields with five
years of experience in a treatment court, required. Minimum of
three years experience in a treatment court required. Management
and evidence based treatment experience, as well as experience
in writing grant proposals and monitoring grant programs,
preferred. Salary: $47,163-$70,819. (2008)
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATOR: Superior
Court of New
Jersey, Ocean Vicinage. Summary:
Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B
(Criminal Division Manager) or other supervisory personnel;
administers a vicinage wide substance abuse evaluation program
for court referred clients. Duties:
Develops and implements programs for counseling, referral
and training; conducts assessments, prepares evaluations and
establishes treatment and/or referral plans; administers urine
tests to clients, testifies in court as needed; participates in
Drug Court where required and performs other related work as
required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree. Two years of professional experience in
administering or assisting in the coordination of a social
services program with an emphasis on substance abuse. Applicants
who do not possess the required education may substitute
experience as indicated on a year for year basis. A master’s
degree in the social science field may be substituted for one
year of indicated experience. Possession of a valid license as a
Certified Drug Counselor or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
approved by the NJ Department of Consumer Affairs Board of
Family Therapists/Drug & Alcohol Committee may be
substituted for the two years of indicated experience. Salary:
$47,028.16-$79,561.18. (2008)
COURT
PROGRAM SPECIALIST (DRUG COURT): Colorado
Judicial Department, Drug Court,
Denver, CO. Summary: The Colorado
Judicial Department is pleased to announce an opening for a
statewide problem solving court coordinator. This is
highly responsible professional administrative work in the
development and coordination of drug courts, and other problem
solving courts, for the Colorado Judicial Department. Work
includes providing technical assistance to courts; development
and coordination of training programs for court personnel; and
serving as the liaison with multiple state agencies to meet
common objectives. Duties:
The Court Programs Specialist is responsible for the design,
implementation, administration, coordination and oversight of
problem solving and miscellaneous court programs for the
Colorado Judicial Department. Responsibilities include, but
are not limited to, monitoring and evaluating the quality of
court programs and services, providing leadership and technical
assistance to judicial districts and providing training. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a bachelor's degree in Judicial, Business, or Public
Administration and three years experience in court management or
four year experience in varied office management work (i.e., statistical
or economic analysis, office systems, methods and procedures,
work measurement, forms design, program planning or other
related fields). Additional work experience in these or other
related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for
the required formal education. Salary: $4,593-$6,155 per Month.
(2007)
TREATMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR: Nebraska
Judicial Circuit, Hall & Dawson.
Summary: Treatment
Services is the agency umbrella under which the following
programs operate: Hall County Drug Court (est. 2001) – a minimum 2-year felony drug court program; this
is a post plea, pre-sentence court that accepts 1st or 2nd
felony possession charges. Counseling in this program is
provided in house and there is a staff of 2 counselors, 1 case
manager and 1 coordinator. Current census is 150-160. An Early
Intervention Track provides treatment for those who are
substance abusers vs. dependent and this treatment is provided
by private agency. Hall County DUI Court
(est. 2003) – a minimum 12-month multiple DUI offender
program; this is post-sentence court and participation is
mandatory (condition of sentence). There is an English-speaking
track and a Spanish-speaking track with a current total census
of 175. Treatment is provided by private agency. There are
currently 2 treatment providers being utilized. Hall County HELP
Program (est. 2004) – a 9-18 month mental health court program
that accepts misdemeanor and/or felony charges/convictions;
participation is voluntary and treatment is provided in the
community with clinical case management on-staff. Hall County Family Treatment Court
(est. 2006) – a minimum 18-month program designed to treat
those parents who have lost custody of their children due to
substance abuse issues. The treatment is provided by community
service board. Dawson County Treatment Court (est. 2006) – a minimum 12 month DUI Track/24 month Drug Track
blended program. This program blends both the multiple offender
and felony drug models into one program with 2 treatment tracks.
Hall
County
Substance Abuse Services – conducts substance abuse
evaluations/referrals for the Circuit. This program evaluates
between 1300-1500 offenders and works with 6 local treatment
providers, 2 probation agencies and pretrial services to track
the progress of referrals. Duties:
This position is responsible for providing leadership,
vision, support, and innovative thinking in the development and
maintenance of collaborative model that deals with mental health
and substance abuse issues in the criminal justice system and
foster care system. This position is responsible for the
supervision and efficient operation of a staff. Take lead role
in development of programs; directs and coordinates all
programs, projects, services and activities associated with the
Treatment Services; conducts community outreach to improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of the Circuit’s criminal justice
system and strengthen interagency cooperation and coordination;
oversees the development and implementation of multi-agency
strategic plans, policy initiatives, and special programs
associated with Treatment Services; directs staff in the
operation, administration and financial management of the
current programs; oversees grant opportunities for each program;
seeks new revenue streams to increase sustainability of each of
the Treatment Service’s programs; is active at the local,
state and national level in developing new support streams for
programs; develops and justifies budgets for all programs;
attends program specific status review meetings; Other duties as
assigned. Qualifications: Education requirements include Bachelors Degree in
related field, Masters Degree preferred. Must be familiar with
HIPAA and Federal Confidentiality Rule 42CFR regulations.
Experiential requirements include a minimum four years
supervisory and/or treatment experience with a preference given
to criminal justice experience. Any combination of education and
experience that provides the required knowledge and skills will
be considered. Experience in working with criminal justice
population, counseling/case management necessary. Incumbent must
be detail-oriented and be able to work in a fast paced
environment of the courts under limited supervision.
Salary: $65K+/DOQ. (2007)
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE SCREENER: Municipal
Court
Department, City of Phoenix, Arizona . Duties:
This position conducts court-ordered screening and
assessments such as substance abuse, domestic violence, etc. The incumbent assesses the type and level of education or
treatment required; refers clients to proper program assignment;
and maintains case file records. In addition, this position monitors client’s compliance
status and prepares non-compliance and pre-sentence reports for
court. Qualifications:
Requires two years of experience in the clinical treatment
of substance abuse or 120 documented hours of training in the
clinical and treatment of substance abuse and a bachelor’s
degree in a behavioral science field.
Certification with the State of Arizona
as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Independent
Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) is preferred at time of
application; however, the successful candidate will be required
to obtain their LISAC certification by the end of their
twelve-month probationary period.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet
the minimum qualifications may be substituted. Salary: $17.49 -
$25.67 hourly/$36,379 - $53,394 annualized.(2007)
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
EVALUATOR: Probation
Division, Superior court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage,
New Jersey. Summary:
The Probation Division of Essex Vicinage is seeking a
dynamic professional, who is innovative, organized and
energetic. Duties: The individual will interview clients, customers or
complainants; perform timely screening, assessment and
evaluation of drug and alcohol problem of court referred adult
and juvenile clients. Systematically
provide written evaluations on the nature and scope of the
clients’ substance abuse problems, including treatment
recommendations; function as the direct liaison between the
court and all vicinage divisions in order to provide rapid
assessment and early referral of clients for treatment of
substance abuse problems; present written and verbal reports to
the court regarding clients’ treatment; utilize proven test
procedures for substance abuse evaluation and monitoring;
establish treatment and/or referral plans for identified
substance abusers; participate in diagnostic and progress
conferences with treatment agencies; develop schedules for
evaluations, referrals, counseling sessions, meetings, training
and report deadlines, maintain and compile a program activity
data and provides required reports and statistics and develop
treatment and rehabilitation (including drug treatment) plans
for clients or customers through community contacts. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Two years of professional experience in
administering or assisting in the coordination of a social
services program with an emphasis on substance abuse. Applicants
who do not possess the required education may substitute
experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis. A master’s
degree in the social science field may be substituted for one
year of the indicated experience. Possession of a valid license
as a Certified Drug Counselor or Certified Alcohol and Drug
Counselor approved by the Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse
Counselor Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc., may be
substituted for the two years of indicated experience. Salary:
$44,937.28 - $76,023.88 (2007)
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE EVALUATOR: Criminal
Division, Bergen County
Criminal Division, Superior Court of New Jersey. Summary: The Bergen Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated
individual to work in a substance abuse evaluation program for
court-referred clients. The successful candidate must be
motivated to perform and succeed independently and within a team
environment. Duties: Under
the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Criminal
Division Manager), this individual will develop and implement
programs for counseling, referral and training; conduct
assessments; prepare evaluations; establish treatment plans;
administer urine tests to clients and make treatment placement
recommendations to the Court; maintain responsibility for
day-to-day functions of Treatment Assessment Services for the
Criminal Court; conduct Chemical Dependency Assessments when
indicated; conduct updates on recovery status when indicated;
support community efforts by functioning as a liaison to the
community and to treatment programs; provide crisis intervention
with participants as needed; perform other related duties as
required. In addition, the selected candidate will participate
as an integral member of the Drug Court
team. Candidate should be familiar with the major treatment
programs in our area. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Two years of professional experience in
administering or assisting in the coordination of a social
services program with an emphasis on substance abuse. Spanish
bilingual and familiarity with the AccuCare evaluation
instrument would be helpful. Additionally, possession of a valid
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate (CADC) is
desired. Applicants who do not possess the required education
may substitute experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis.
A master’s degree in the socials sciences field may be
substituted for one year of indicated experience. Possession of
a valid license as a Certified Drug Counselor or Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselor approved by the Alcohol and Other
Drugs of Abuse Counselor Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc.
may be submitted for two years of indicated experience. Salary:
$44,937.28 - $76,023.88. (2007)
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
MANAGER: Drug Court,
Prince George’s County
Circuit Court, Upper Marlboro, MD. Duties:
The incumbent, under the supervision of the Drug Court
Director, keeps participants in the Drug Court program apprised
of scheduled court appearances, court locations and status of
case(s); monitors and documents participants’
compliance/non-compliance with imposed conditions of release;
maintains a case file on each program participant; schedules
personal contact meetings in the home and in the community and
initiates telephone contact at established reporting sites.
Assesses level of community risk for all potential drug court
participants. Initiates necessary forms and completes process
for offenders utilizing electronic monitoring equipment.
Accesses various menus in the County computer network to enter,
retrieve, and interpret information from within the Inmate
Accounting System, Criminal Justice System at local, State and
Federal levels. Assists other community supervision managers in
the monitoring/supervision of participants in drug court
program. Other related duties as assigned under the class title
specification. Qualifications: A four-year college degree in human
services/criminal law with two years experience in providing
offender community supervision or an Associate’s Degree with
four years experience in providing offender community
supervision, or a high school diploma with six years experience
in providing offender community supervision. Have ability and
knowledge to administer the collection of urine samples at
Community Based Supervision sites and ensure all collection and
chain of custody practices and procedures are adhered to in
accordance with Drug Court Policy and Procedures. Have knowledge
and ability to enter/retrieve/interpret information from various
computer networks to acquire information. Must be able to work
independently and interact professionally with judges, inmates,
public officials, professional personnel, and court-related
agencies. Ability to speak Spanish a plus. Salary: $38,739
(2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST 4: Office
of Trial Court Services, Criminal Practice Division, Drug Court
Unit, AOC, Trenton,
NJ. Summary: The New
Jersey Judiciary is seeking an enthusiastic, professional
individual to assist in the central office support of the
Statewide Drug Court Program. Under the direction of the Drug
Court Manager, this individual will provide service to the drug
courts in New Jersey
to assist in the development of policies and procedures relating
to the management of the statewide program. Duties:
Responsibilities will include: working with drug court
coordinators and other drug court team members; interacting with
outside stakeholder agencies including national organizations
and drug court experts; coordinating the training initiatives
for New Jersey’s drug courts; collaborating with other AOC
divisions; providing technical assistance in the form of
telephone/email inquiries; site visits and research; preparing
reports, spreadsheets, presentations and other written materials
as requested; working with the Division of Addiction Services to
ensure that the drug courts have access to appropriate treatment
programs; assisting in the drug court evaluation project; and
other related duties as required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in
program evaluation: program development, coordination, program
analysis, program administration or administrative research.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may
substitute paraprofessional and professional experience on a
year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may substitute for one
year of experience. A law degree may be substituted for two
years of experience. NOTE: Experience working in an operational
drug court program and a master’s degree in Addiction
Counseling (or related field) and/or a Certified Alcohol and
Drug Counselor (CADC) would be helpful. Working knowledge of
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and the Internet would also be
helpful. Salary: $55,264 - $86,127. (2007)
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PRETRIAL OFFICER (DRUG COURT PROGRAM): Pretrial Services, Ft. Myers, FL. Summary: This
position works closely with the Pretrial Services Management
team in order to attain the highest level of quality in the
daily work processes of the Felony Drug Court within the Pretrial Services Department. Duties:
Pretrial Officer (Diversion/Drug Court) performs professional work assisting the Drug
Assessment/treatment Team as a team member of the Lee County
Felony Adult Drug Court Program. One of the important roles for
this position is to perform case management responsibilities and
develop strong working relationships with other team members
from the Judiciary, State Attorney’s Office, Public
Defender’s Office, Department of Corrections, treatment
providers, clerk of Courts, and other related agencies and the
public. This position reports directly to the Diversion
Coordinator. Persons in this position shall exercise independent
judgment and initiative within the scope of authority. Work is
evaluated through conferences, reports, observations, and
assessment by supervisory staff. Core responsibilities include:
case management and court duties. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
B.A. in a social/behavior field, preferably in criminal justice.
Two to three years investigative and/or research experience
preferred. Salary: $34,348.60 annually. (2006)
DRUG COURT COORDINATOR: Mohave
County
Superior Court, Kingman,
AZ.
Summary: New position responsible for implementing and
overseeing a specialty drug court program for the Superior Court
in Mohave County. Duties: Position researches and
proposes staffing, equipment, facilities and operational needs;
participates in budget development; works with and monitors
effectiveness of treatment providers; prepares and submits grant
applications; compiles, analyzes and monitors data to show
effectiveness of the drug court program; conducts research;
prepares reports; surveys participants; develops written
protocol, procedures, program literature and/or brochures. Qualifications:
Requires high school diploma or GED and three years of
relevant progressively responsible program development,
monitoring, management and/or operations experience that
includes one year of management and supervision or any
equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which
comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Salary: $1,601.60 Bi-weekly. (2006)
DRUG
COURT COORDINATOR: Guam Adult Drug Court
Program. Summary: This is complex independent professional work involved in
the administration and development operations of drug court
programs. Duties: Under
the general direction of a drug court judge or his/her designee,
employees in this class perform the full range of complex
professional duties which include overseeing the coordination of
operations and supervision of drug court programs, personnel and
client case management (Drug Court Information System). Qualifications: Graduation from a recognized College or University
with a Master’s degree in Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice
Administration, Business or Public Administration, Human
Relations, Counseling, Social Work, or related field(s), plus
five years of work experience in Court or legal work, three
years of which must have been in a managerial, upper level
administrative or supervisory capacity, or; Graduation from a
recognized College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in
Behavior Science, Criminal Justice, Business or Public
Administration, Social Work or related science plus six years of
progressive responsible experience in court or legal work, three
years of which must have been in a managerial, upper level
administrative, or supervisory capacity. Possession of a valid
Guam Driver’s License necessary. Minimum Knowledge, Abilities,
and Skills: Knowledge of both local and federal laws and
legislation impacting on drug court programs. Knowledge of
analytical and research principles and techniques. Knowledge of
substance abuse and the disease of addiction, pretrial release
intervention techniques, or probation services. Knowledge of
court’s organizational infrastructure. Knowledge in courts
& ministerial case flow management. Knowledge of applicable
computer work processing, spreadsheet, and database
applications. Ability to conduct independent research based on
sound scientific principles and draw appropriate conclusions
resulting from findings. Ability to effectively develop,
implement, and coordinate plans and program activities both
strategic and tactical. Ability to perform as a project leader
and apply project management techniques. Ability to work
independently and produce quality work under pressure. Ability
to make decisions in accordance with federal and local laws,
policies, rules and regulations and other program guidelines.
Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation of
reports, documents, or other written materials. Ability to
conduct meetings and make formal presentations. Ability to
express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with the public,
government officials, court employees, network agencies in a
professional and courteous manner. Ability to exercise
discretion and confidentiality. Ability to maintain records and
reports. Adheres to and complies with all promulgated policies,
standards and codes of ethical conduct. Salary: $36,850. (2006)
INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR -
DRUG COURT
COORDINATOR: Fourth
Judicial District, Hennepin County,
Minnesota. Summary: Responsibilities
will include working with the existing Drug Court
and a possible adult DWI Court. This will be a “contract” position with no benefits. The
position will report to the administrative manager of the Fourth
Judicial District’s criminal department and will also work
closely with the judges assigned to the drug court and DWI court
planning. A background check will be required. Duties:
Review, plan, administer and evaluate functions and
operations specifically related to the development,
implementation, and ongoing coordination of treatment based drug
courts. The Coordinator will analyze and streamline work
processes, serve as liaison between the public and court
administrative areas to ensure that all court policies and
procedures are communicated in a thorough, concise and accurate
manner. The Coordinator will also work with the public, judges,
court staff, and partnering State and County criminal justice
departments to develop processes to ensure that cases are
processed in a timely and accurate fashion, oversee the
maintenance of records in accordance with local, State and
Federal statutes, and, in collaboration with State and County
departments, identify the need for, develop, and implement
procedural and policy changes in order to improve problem
solving court operations. Qualifications:
Ability to analyze problems presented and develop and carry out
effective courses of action. Ability to be flexible. Ability to
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to
develop and maintain effective working relationships with
clients, subordinates, peers, superiors, other professional
agencies and the public. Ability to develop effective
interpersonal relationships. Ability to engage clients who may
respond negatively to outreach efforts. Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with vulnerable and
incapacitated persons, other professional agencies and the
public. Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, policies,
rules, and procedures. Ability to tactfully communicate with
non-voluntary clients in order to establish rapport and gain
their confidence, cooperation, and best effort. Ability to
understand the problems faced by families from al cultural
backgrounds and economic levels. Ability to work independently
on case assignments. Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system, counseling techniques,
and available system and community resources. Skills in problem
solving, planning, prioritizing and time management in order to
meet the demands of Court deadlines. Ability to establish
rapport with alcohol and other drug abusers. Knowledge of
chemical dependency diagnosis and treatment. Knowledge of
programs and resources available fro chemical dependency
treatment. Knowledge of the habits and actions of alcoholics and
other drug abusers. Any combination of training and work
experience that indicates possession of the knowledge, skills,
and abilities listed above. Salary: $34.50/hour. (2006)
CASE MANAGER:
Administrative Office of the Courts, Judiciary of Guam. Summary: This is
moderately complex independent professional work involved in the
administration and development operations of drug court programs
under the general direction and supervision of a drug court
coordinator. Duties: Employees
in this class perform moderately complex professional duties
which include the coordination of operations and management of
drug control programs, client case management, and manage client
information with the Drug Court Information System. Qualifications:
Graduation from a recognized College or University with a
Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice,
Business or Public Administration, Social Work or related
science. Knowledge of court’s organizational infrastructure.
Knowledge of controlled substance and the known effects of
alcohol and drug abuse. Knowledge of applicable computer word
processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Ability to
exercise sound judgment in the solving of drug abuse problems,
to understand the dynamics of human behavior in individuals and
groups, to refer clients to appropriate agency resources, and to
resolve problems of personal and social adjustments. Ability to
interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures
pertaining to drug abuse programs. Ability to exercise relevant
personality theory, casework method, supervision, and
consultation in drug abuse work practices. Ability to work and
communicate effectively with the public, government officials,
court employees, and network agencies in a professional and
courteous manner. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and
in writing. Ability to make decisions in accordance with federal
and local laws, policies, rules, and regulations and other
program guidelines. Ability to conduct meetings and make formal
presentations. Salary: $28,678. (2006)
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DRUG COURT TREATMENT
COORDINATOR: Marion Superior Court, Indianapolis, Indiana. Summary:
Direct the Drug Court whose goal is to offer an alternative
to incarceration and provide substance abuse treatment to adult
felons. Duties: Performs the daily supervision of program
staff and operations; monitors facilities on a regular basis; coordinates
schedules and work flow; review work of staff; monitors staff
progress and performance; enforces departmental policies,
procedures and standards. Grants management and development;
supervise, directs, prepares and assists in the preparation of
all pre and post award grant activities programs and operations.
Manages and evaluates all grant funded programs. Interfaces with
finance to assure timely draw down of grant funds. Program
planning and development; plans, coordinates and develops
additionally needed programs; documents and evaluates policies
and procedures. Program management: performs all duties
necessary to the management of programs offered by the agency,
including coordinating and communicating with all agencies
involved in the program. Serves as liaison including responding
to questions, problems and concern of other departments and
agencies, vendors and community individuals, programs and
agencies. Types correspondence, memos, reports etc.; provides
assistance in special projects as assigned; compiles and
analyzes statistics for periodic reports; attends community
organization meeting which impact on administration of the
program. Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in
appropriately related field. Requires experience in public and
private sector grant proposal preparation and compliance
monitoring. Salary commensurate upon experience. (2006)
DRUG COURT/MENTAL HEALTH
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Idaho Supreme
Court, Boise, Idaho. Summary: Reports to the
Statewide Drug Court/Mental Health Court Coordinator and
Director of Court Services, within the Administrative Office of
the Courts.
To assist in the planning, resource development, and provision of operational support, guidance, and evaluation of
drug and mental health courts in Idaho. Duties: Planning:
To review relevant research
and evaluation literature and compile relevant information
on effective operations of drug courts and mental
health courts including court operations, community
supervision, drug testing, related treatment and other
rehabilitative services. To organize and conduct
appropriate data collection efforts including data
collection for annual reports. To assist in updating the drug
court and mental health court implementation plan,
monitoring timelines, and documenting achievements. To format, compile and prepare
data reports on aspects of Idaho drug court and mental
health court operations and disseminate such reports as
directed. To assist in preparation of
materials to support work of the Statewide Drug Court and
Mental Health Court Coordinating Committee, subcommittees,
and special work groups established to guide the operations
of drug courts and mental health courts. To facilitate the collection
and reporting of information on the ISTARS system and its’
utility and propose improvements including providing
training and problem solving for personnel in the field. To collect information to
assist in development of statewide guidelines, standards and
polices/procedures and to draft materials for such documents.
To collect new information and
update existing information on the Drug Court and Mental
Health Court Webpage. Evaluation: To assist in collection and
validation of data for the Statewide Drug Court and Mental
Health Court Evaluation, including participant data and data
on comparison groups. To conduct assigned evaluation
activities, including data analysis using statistical
analysis software, in relation to specific operational areas
such as juvenile drug courts, mental health courts, and
family drug courts. To document specific
activities related to process evaluations for various grants
for drug court efforts including requirements of the
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). To prepare written documents
based on data in the GPRA database. Technical Assistance: To answer questions from drug
court and mental health court personnel in the districts on
aspects of data collection, evaluation, planning and
operations within guidelines and standards. Assist districts in submitting
plans and requests for establishing new drug courts and
mental health courts. Disseminate information to
districts on available grant opportunities. Assist in the planning and
support of training events including the annual Drug Court
and Mental Health Court Institute. Provide training and support
to others involved in GPRA data collection efforts. Grants
Development and Support: To assist in the preparation
of grants to support drug or mental health court activities.
To assist in the monitoring of
work plans to implement grants that have been received. To assist in monitoring of
expenditures under awarded grants. To assist in preparation of
grant reports and program progress reports to funders. To prepare agendas and collect
information for the Grants and Special Projects Work Group. Qualifications:
Knowledge of criminal justice
system and elements of criminal justice administration. Knowledge of drug court and
mental health court principles and practices. Bachelor in Criminal Justice,
Public Administration, or other related field; Masters
degree preferred. Two years experience in
planning and program evaluations; five years experience
preferred. Additional years of education
or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications. Must have experience with Word
and Excel. Prefer experience with Access and SPSS, and
understanding of information systems. Salary range from $35,000 to
$57,000 depending on experience and qualifications. (2006)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST 4 – DRUG COURT COORDINATOR:
Superior
Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage. Summary: The Union Vicinage has an exciting opportunity for a
detailed and customer service oriented professional to work as
an Administrative Specialist 4 in the Criminal Division. Under
the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Criminal Division
Manager) and/or other supervisory personnel, the successful
candidate will coordinate the activities of the criminal drug
court. Duties: Primary
duties include but are not limited to developing and
implementing plans for budges, accounting, grant management,
staffing, equipment, logistics, or other methods, procedures, or
programs. This individual will also coordinate the substance
abuse evaluation for drug court referrals, develop communication
plans within or outside the division, and facilitate discussions
among federal state, vicinage, county or local officials. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional
experience in the area of program evaluation: program
development, program analysis, program administration or
administrative research. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute experience on a year-for-year
basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of
experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of
experience. Possession of CADC (Certified Addiction Drug
Counselor) license is helpful. Familiarity with all aspects of
treating adult substance abusers is helpful. Salary: $52,644.45
- $82,044.91. (2005)
DRUG COURT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COUNSELOR IV: Lihue, Kauai. Duties: Provides
intensive and continuous professional substance abuse
counseling, education and rehabilitative services to offenders
with the most complex problems; participates in a
multi-disciplinary assessment in the development, implementation
and modification of individualized treatment plans;
independently conducts the full range and variety of
educational, substance abuse treatment and therapeutic related
classes; participates in the development, implementation,
evaluation, and modification of program policies, procedures,
practices, case management approaches, curriculum and
rehabilitative services; and performs other duties as required. Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university with a major in psychology, sociology, social work,
criminal justice administration, substance abuse counseling,
educational counseling, or a related field of counseling or
mental health. Note: Excess responsible work experience of the type and quality
as described below in the Specialized Experience may be
substituted for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year
basis. Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2½) years of
progressively responsible professional substance abuse
counseling experience providing direct alcohol and drug
treatment services to individuals and/or families in a treatment
program or drug court setting. Such work experience should have
demonstrated the application of the Twelve (12) Core Functions;
substance abuse specific education; and education on
professional ethics, federal regulations, confidentiality of
records, HIV and AIDS issues tailored to the substance abuse
counseling profession. Substitutions Allowed: 1. Possession of a Master’s degree in substance abuse
counseling, social work, sociology, psychology, counseling
psychology, educational psychology, other counseling or a mental
health field counseling, or criminal justice administration from
an accredited college or university may be substituted for one
and one-half (1½) years of Specialized Experience. 2.
Possession of a Ph.D. in substance abuse counseling, social
work, sociology, psychology, counseling psychology, educational
psychology, other counseling or a mental health field
counseling, or criminal justice administration from an
accredited college or university may be substituted for two and
one-half (2½) years of Specialized Experience. Certification
Requirement: Possession of a valid Hawaii Substance Abuse
Counselor certificate is required. Certification must be
maintained as defined by the Drug Court program policies; and
standards set by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division, State of
Hawaii, in accordance with the International Certification and
Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. Driver's
License: This position requires a current driver's license and
access to a vehicle. Salary: $3,393.00 / Month (2005)
DRUG COURT COORDINATOR: Lubbock
County, Texas. Summary: Appointed by the Drug Court Judge and under the general
direction of the Director of Court Administration, is
responsible for managing the daily administrative duties and
coordinating the activities of the Adult Drug Court. The
coordinator also performs related duties as assigned. (Note:
This position is being established with grant funds. Therefore,
the position is contingent upon future funding). Duties:
Plans, implements, administers and monitors the day to day
activities of the Adult Drug Court. Serves on the Adult Drug Court team.
In conjunction with the Director of Court Administration,
directs and maintains an accounting and auditing system with
respect to grant funds. In conjunction with the Director of Court Administration,
writes grant proposals. In conjunction with the Director of Court Administration,
plans and prepares budgetary estimates and justifications. In conjunction with the Director of Court Administration,
coordinates and approves expenditures for the Adult Drug Court. Organizes and coordinates training for Adult Drug Court
team. Maintains cooperative relationships with treatment agencies,
community organizations, the Community Supervision and
Corrections Department and other involved partners. Attends and participates in conferences, meetings and
committees as needed. Also attends case staffings and court
hearings. Consults with the Drug Court judge(s) on a wide range of
organizational and managerial issues including, but not limited
to, Drug Court efficiency and internal and external quality
assurance. Facilitates community presentations, assists in docket
development, promotes team integrity, develops community
resources, monitors quality assurance, develops agendas,
collects data and works closely with the program evaluator. Monitors and initiates clients for random UA testing by
updating random UA phone line on a daily basis. Monitors arrests of potential participants and visits with
those individuals in jail to determine eligibility and interest.
Prepares judicial orders and other documents as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduation from an
accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Government, Political Science, Business Administration, or other
closely related field and administrative experience in the
criminal justice, judicial or legal system preferred. (2005)
DRUG TREATMENT COURT
SPECIALIST: Raleigh, NC. Summary:
The person in this
position will provide technical assistance regarding the
operation and management of adult, family, and youth drug
treatment courts across the state. Duties: This position
interprets rules, regulations, policy, and legislation for local
programs. This person will assist in planning and implementing
new drug treatment courts across the state including providing
training to local staff, core teams, and local management
committee members on substance abuse and mental health treatment
, person-centered plans, problem-solving courts and related
issues. Experience in implementing best-practice based on
research for adult and juvenile offenders and parent respondents
in abuse and neglect cases, substance abuse and mental health
assessment and treatment, community-based holistic case
planning, grant writing and management and program startup and
coordinating is desired. This person will represent the DTC
manager whenever needed and will attend meetings and official
functions. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in court administration, public
administration, human services, political science or business
administration and five years of experience in court or related
program administration; prefer a master's degree in human
services or public administration and four years of experience
in program implementation and related program administration.
Position is based in Raleigh, NC but will be require frequent
in-state travel and occasional out-of-state travel. Salary:
$41,517 - $53,345. (2005)
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DRUG COURT COORDINATOR:
Shawnee County District Court, Topeka, KS. Summary: Work involves planning, organizing, and
monitoring the activities involved in the development of a drug court as
well as overseeing the operational and day to day activities. Responsibilities
include the completion of policies and procedures, training, grant writing,
grant management, working with treatment providers, and development of
evaluation and sustainability plans. Work
is performed with considerable independence in technical and administrative
judgment. Work is supervised by
the Director of Court Services. Activities will also be reviewed by the
Steering Committee. Will be delegated a variety of responsibilities related
to program and staff development, public relations for the Drug Court, as
well as monitoring budgets and expenditures and preparing reports to all
funding sources. The coordinator will be responsible for seeking ongoing
funding sources for the Drug Court. Duties: Maintain
administrative and technical responsibility for evaluation and review of the
program, confer with staff on screening, casework techniques, and data
collection, identify need for and coordinate training for Drug Court
professionals, maintain cooperative relationships with treatment community,
probation department, District Attorney, defense counsel, and court, attend
conferences, meetings and serve as a member of various committees as the
Drug Court representative, monitor contracts with treatment providers and
review all billings for treatment. Perform related work as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Working knowledge of the criminal justice system and Drug Court
organization and purpose, ability to organize, direct and coordinate the
administrative activities of the Drug Court, considerable knowledge of
treatment modalities, crisis intervention and treatment resources,
experience with collection of data for the purpose of demonstrating
accomplishment of goals and objectives, ability to make key administrative
and management decisions, as well as express ideas clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writing. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college with a degree in public
administration, business administration, public health, health
administration, criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology or a
related field. Previous training or experience in grant writing and
administration. Three years of experience working in management, or
supervisory capacity, and ability to work with all components of Microsoft
Office Pro and Excel. Preferred
Qualifications: Masters
Degree from an accredited program in any of the above listed areas of study.
Some experience with Drug Courts or training in treatment of addiction.
Salary: $37,833 and benefit (2005)
DRUG
COURT CLINICAL SUPERVISOR: Chesterfield
County, Virginia. Summary:
The Drug Court Clinical
Supervisor will provide clinical supervisor, consultation and
leadership to the clinical component of the
Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Adult Drug Court. Duties:
Thorough understanding of
models of treatment for individuals within criminal justice
system and significant work experience with individuals in an
outpatient substance abuse treatment program. Prior
experience working with trauma survivors and individuals who are
dually diagnosed required. Ability to work effectively
with criminal justice agencies and courts. Provide
technical expertise and leadership in the development of
services for the drug court population; provide clinical
supervision for up to 5 clinical staff; coordinate with Drug
Court Administrator to provide employee training and work
appraisals; oversee daily functions of the clinical component of
drug court. Serve as
working role model for other clinicians. Qualifications:
Good driving record
required. Must not reflect a total accumulation of six or
more negative points within the past three years or a major
violation within the past four years. Pre-employment drug
testing and FBI criminal background check required. Master’s
degree in a Human Services field and three years professional
work experience reflecting increasing supervisory duties,
interagency collaboration and program development
responsibilities required. Salary
Range: $47,002 - $80,26. (2005)
DRUG TREATMENT COURT
SPECIALIST: AOC, Raleigh, North Carolina. Summary: The
person in this position will provide technical assistance
regarding the operation and management of adult, family and
youth drug treatment courts across the state. Duties: This
position interprets rules, regulations, policy and legislation
for local programs. This person will assist in planning and implementing
new drug treatment courts across the state including providing training
to local staff, core teams, and local management committee
members on substance abuse and mental health treatment,
person-centered plans, problem-solving courts and related
issues, experience in implementing best-practice based on research
for adult and juvenile offenders and parent respondents in abuse
and neglect cases, substance abuse and mental health assessment
and treatment, community-based holistic case planning, grant
writing and management and program startup and coordination is
desired. This person will represent this DTC Manager
whenever needed and will attend meetings and official functions.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in court
administration, public administration, human services, political
science, or business administration and five years of experience
in court or related program administration; prefer a master's
degree in human services or public administration and four years
of experience in program implementation and related program
administration. Salary: $41517-$53345. (2005)
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE EVALUATOR:
Superior
Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage, Newark, NJ.
Duties: The Probation Division of Essex Vicinage
is seeking a dynamic professional, who is innovative, organized,
and energetic. The
selected candidate will perform timely screening, assessment,
and evaluation of drug and alcohol problems of court-referred
adult and juvenile clients. Systematically provide written evaluations of the nature
and scope of the clients’ substance abuse problems, including
treatment recommendations; function as the direct liaison
between the court and all vicinage divisions in order to provide
rapid assessment and early referral of all clients for treatment
of substance abuse problems; present written and verbal reports
to the court regarding clients’ treatment; utilize proven test
procedures for substance abuse evaluation and monitoring;
establish treatment and/referral plans for identified substance
abusers; participate in diagnostic and progress conferences with
treatment and/or referrals, counseling sessions, meetings,
training, and report deadlines; maintain and compile program
activity data and provides required reports and statistics and
develop treatment and rehabilitation (including drug treatment)
plans for clients or customers through community contacts. Qualifications: Graduation
from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s
degree. Two years of
professional experience in administering or assisting in the
coordination of a social services program with an emphasis on
substance abuse. Applicants
who do not possess the required education may substitute
experience as indicated above on a year-for-year basis.
A Master’s degree in the social science field may be
substituted for one (1) year of indicated experience.
Possession of a valid license as a Certified Drug
Counselor or Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor approved by
the Alcohol and other Drug of Abuse Counselor Certification
Board of New Jersey, Inc. maybe substituted for the two (2)
years of indicated experience. Salary: $41,967.70. (2004)
COURT
ANALYST: State of
New York, Unified Court System, Ninth Judicial District.
Putnam County Family Court-Drug Court.
White Plains,
NY. Duties: Court Analysts work under direct supervision,
individually or on project teams, performing confidential
analysis, research, planning and other related duties in one of
the following areas; budget development and court finance;
personnel/payroll administration; resource allocation; and court
system management and administration. The candidate will oversee the implementation of the Drug
court. Duties will
include statistical record keeping and reporting, data entry,
program development and community networking. The coordinator will regularly interface with any and all
State and/or local service agencies necessary to ensure service
to court clientele, assist in various short and long term
projects and represent the court at interagency meetings and
conferences. Experience
with chemical dependency assessment, together with a working
knowledge of the treatment of community, a general understanding
of the criminal justice system and work experience and/or
knowledge of drug treatment court is desirable. Strong
computer skills are needed to coordinate this program. New York State Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Counselor or similar certification is preferred.
Qualifications: One
year of permanent service in the Assistant Court Analyst title;
or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
and one year of relevant experience; or master’s degree in
public or business administration from an accredited college or
university; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience. While
these are minimum qualifications for this title, consideration
may be given to education and experience directly related to the
assignment. Salary: $39,642. (2004)
ASSISTANT
COURT ANALYST: Yonkers, New York. Summary: Assistant
Court Analysts provide professional level assistance to Court
Analysts and high level personnel in the Analysts Series in
projects involving personnel, administration, resource
allocation, budget development and court finance, administration
and policy formation. They may perform as part of a project team
where they may be assigned entry level professional tasks which,
under supervision of a Court Analyst or Senior Court Analyst,
are designed to enhance the professional growth of the employee.
Duties: The candidate will oversee the
implementation of the Drug court. Duties will include
statistical record keeping and reporting, data entry, program
development and community networking. The coordinator will
regularly interface with any and all State and/or local service
agencies necessary to ensure service to court clientele, assist
in various short and long term projects and represent the court
at interagency meetings and conferences. Experience with
chemical dependency assessment, together with a working knowledge
of the treatment community, a general understanding of the
criminal justice system and work experience and/or knowledge of
drug treatment court is desirable. Strong computer skills are
needed to coordinate this program. Qualifications: One
year in the Junior Court Analyst title OR Bachelor's Degree from
an accredited college or university; OR high school diploma or
the equivalent and four(4) years of relevant experience. Salary:
$35, 367 +$1,200 Location Pay. (2003)
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Domestic
Violence
COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST I (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE):
Domestic
Violence Department, Florida
State Courts System, Ft.
Myers, FL. Summary: This
is professional and highly responsible work providing assistance
to the domestic violence court and family law judges, as well as
working within the domestic violence department. The primary
responsibility of the employee is to facilitate injunction for
protection cases in court. Duties:
Responds to inquiries from petitioners, respondents and
attorneys and provides information to all parties in court and
out. Provides assistance to petitioners in filing a temporary
restraining order as a result of domestic violence. Tracks and
monitors civil domestic violence cases. Attends hearings,
generates compliance reports, and may testify in court. Assists
in the filing of contempt motions, setting hearings and
researching cases for the court. The core functions of this
position are: Process and Calendar Filings/Prepare Court Orders;
Assist Petitioners, Respondents and Attorneys; Facilitate
Injunction Hearings; Monitor Compliance with Court Orders;
Gather information for the Family Law Judges. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited four year college or
university with a major in public or judicial administration,
business, education, social work, or a related social science,
and two years of experience in program administration or program
evaluation. A master’s degree in an area cited above may
substitute for the recommended experience. Progressively
responsible experience in program administration or evaluation
may substitute for the recommended college education on a year
for year basis. Salary: $29,725.56. (2006)
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Mental
Health
DRUG COURT/MENTAL HEALTH
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST: Idaho Supreme
Court, Boise, Idaho. Summary: Reports to the
Statewide Drug Court/Mental Health Court Coordinator and
Director of Court Services, within the Administrative Office of
the Courts. To assist in the planning, resource development, and provision of operational support, guidance, and evaluation of
drug and mental health courts in Idaho. Duties: Planning:
To review relevant research
and evaluation literature and compile relevant information
on effective operations of drug courts and mental
health courts including court operations, community
supervision, drug testing, related treatment and other
rehabilitative services. To organize and conduct
appropriate data collection efforts including data
collection for annual reports. To assist in updating the drug
court and mental health court implementation plan,
monitoring timelines, and documenting achievements. To format, compile and prepare
data reports on aspects of Idaho drug court and mental
health court operations and disseminate such reports as
directed. To assist in preparation of
materials to support work of the Statewide Drug Court and
Mental Health Court Coordinating Committee, subcommittees,
and special work groups established to guide the operations
of drug courts and mental health courts. To facilitate the collection
and reporting of information on the ISTARS system and its’
utility and propose improvements including providing
training and problem solving for personnel in the field. To collect information to
assist in development of statewide guidelines, standards and
polices/procedures and to draft materials for such documents.
To collect new information and
update existing information on the Drug Court and Mental
Health Court Webpage. Evaluation: To assist in collection and
validation of data for the Statewide Drug Court and Mental
Health Court Evaluation, including participant data and data
on comparison groups. To conduct assigned evaluation
activities, including data analysis using statistical
analysis software, in relation to specific operational areas
such as juvenile drug courts, mental health courts, and
family drug courts. To document specific
activities related to process evaluations for various grants
for drug court efforts including requirements of the
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). To prepare written documents
based on data in the GPRA database. Technical Assistance: To answer questions from drug
court and mental health court personnel in the districts on
aspects of data collection, evaluation, planning and
operations within guidelines and standards. Assist districts in submitting
plans and requests for establishing new drug courts and
mental health courts. Disseminate information to
districts on available grant opportunities. Assist in the planning and
support of training events including the annual Drug Court
and Mental Health Court Institute. Provide training and support
to others involved in GPRA data collection efforts. Grants
Development and Support: To assist in the preparation
of grants to support drug or mental health court activities.
To assist in the monitoring of
work plans to implement grants that have been received. To assist in monitoring of
expenditures under awarded grants. To assist in preparation of
grant reports and program progress reports to funders. To prepare agendas and collect
information for the Grants and Special Projects Work Group. Qualifications:
Knowledge of criminal justice
system and elements of criminal justice administration. Knowledge of drug court and
mental health court principles and practices. Bachelor in Criminal Justice,
Public Administration, or other related field; Masters
degree preferred. Two years experience in
planning and program evaluations; five years experience
preferred. Additional years of education
or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications. Must have experience with Word
and Excel. Prefer experience with Access and SPSS, and
understanding of information systems. Salary range from $35,000 to
$57,000 depending on experience and qualifications. (2006)
PSYCHOLOGIST:
Providence, Rhode Island. Summary: To provide
psychological diagnostic evaluation of adolescents; to develop
diagnostic reports for court staff, judges and treatment
providers to aid in treatment planning of adolescents; to
provide ongoing supervision for other mental health treatment
recommendations for substance abusing juvenile offenders, and
collecting and reporting pertinent data to Family Court
administration and Office of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention;
and to perform related work as required. Qualifications: Such
as may have been gained through completion of Ph.D. program in
psychology in an APA accredited program; and such as may have
been gained through direct clinical experience in evaluation and
treatment of adolescents with mental health disorders with the
juvenile justice system preferably at least three years. Special
Qualifications: Must be licensed in Clinical Psychology by
the State of Rhode Island. Salary: $45.68/hour. (2005)
MENTAL
HEALTH CASE MANAGER: Queen Supreme Court, New York City. Summary:
Queens Treatment Court- The Mental Health Case Manager will
be responsible for assessing and evaluating the Queens Treatment
Court Clients to determine whether they have or may have mental
health issues and assisting the court to make appropriate drug
treatment placement, consistent with the clients treatment court
obligations. Duties: The MHCM will perform psycho-social
assessments on drug treatment court clients to evaluate their
eligibility for QTC and to develop and implement a comprehensive
drug treatment plan for those clients who have mental health
issues. The MHCM"s treatment plan shall address all
significant issues related to drug treatment, mental health
treatment, and available supportive resources such as housing
employment, skills training, family counseling and education.
The MHCM will provide to the court periodic progress reports
each assigned client, coordinate between the court and drug
treatment and mental health and monitor the progress of
treatment court clients relative to client mental health issues.
The MHCM will report directly to the QTC project director and
judge and participate in team meetings to report on issues
related to client mental health and drug treatment progress. The
MHCM will participate in case conferencing, staff training, and
clinical supervision. The MHCM will also be responsible for
maintaining accurate records and entering relevant client mental
health data and information in the uniform treatment application
program. Qualifications: one year of service in the
assistant court analyst title; or bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university and one year or relevant
experience; or master's degree in public or business
administration from an accredited college or university; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference
may be given to applicants with a master's degree in psychology,
social work or a related field and one year of relevant
experience, or a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant
experience, preferably in a substance abuse setting. Preference
may also be given to applicants who possess familiarity with
MICA issues and knowledge of drug and mental health treatment,
bilingual proficiency; and strong organization and advocacy
skills and computer literacy. Salary: $39,642 + Location Pay
$1200. (2003)
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General
Problem Solving Court Positions
CAREER/LITERACY
COUNSELOR: Queens Supreme Court, New York City. Summary: Queens
Treatment Court-The Career/Literacy Counselor (CLC) will be
responsible for implementing, overseeing and evaluating the
Queens Treatment Courts vocational/educational program to assist
court participants in making career and education decisions. The
CLC will assess participants in order to develop and implement
comprehensive individual plans which will result in
participants' enhanced opportunities to engage in and achieve
goals and objectives in skills training, education classes, and
employment. The CLC will provide vocational and education
progress activities, including but not limited to,
pre-vocational counseling, life skills and placement, and will
coordinate a mentor literacy program for participants and
monitor the progress of treatment court participants for the
judge using the court's computer application system. The CLS
will report directly to the QTC project director and judge and
participate in team meetings related to participant progress and
development in vocational and educational pursuits. The CLC will
also maintain accurate records related to participants'
vocational/educational progress and enter relevant data in the
uniform treatment application program. Qualifications: One
year in the junior court analyst title; or bachelor's degree
from an accredited college or university; or high school diploma
or the equivalent and four years of relevant experience; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. While these
are minimum qualifications for this title, consideration may be
given to education and experience directly related to the
assignment. Preference may be given to applicants with a
bachelor's degree in a human services field and three years of
relevant experience, preferably in a substance abuse setting;
bi-lingual proficiency; strong organizational , advocacy skills
and computer literacy. Salary: $35,367 + Location Pay $1,200.
(2003)
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