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Position Data:
Program Coordinator II-J23-U00-HRegularNon-Exempt (eligible for overtime)Overview:
Pay Range: $32.25 - $40.91 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, C41 Step 1-13)This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
Performs program administration of the Therapeutic Court programs in Superior Court to ensure policy and procedures as well as grant guidelines are followed by all parties involved.
Serves as the direct liaison between members of the Therapeutic Court Teams which consist of multi-departmental professionals and the Therapeutic Court Judge, to coordinate court and treatment activities for Therapeutic Court clients.
Coordinates and facilitates the day-to-day operations of the Therapeutic Court Programs such as calendaring, data management and maintenance, using statewide databases and calendaring systems as well as Microsoft Office applications to schedule meetings with all stakeholders in the program and track and report statistical information. Collects and enters statistical data for Therapeutic Courts as well as other Superior Court dockets for quality assurance and case management planning purposes; compiles and evaluates the data for simple and complex reports to Superior Court Judges, the Superior Court Director, state and/or federal grant agencies; makes recommendations for program improvements.
Assists the Therapeutic Court with grant writing and funding.
Collects, summarizes, and analyzes data that will be utilized by program management staff to make strategic decisions.
Produces reports on complex issues that present objective, rational findings on which policy decisions can be made; evaluates information from various sources to prepare reports.
Prepares required statistical and programming information for grant reports and reimbursement requests from grant agencies; conducts research of other therapeutic court programs to make program recommendations to the Therapeutic Court Teams.
Represents the Superior Therapeutic Court Programs in meetings with service providers, other criminal justice partners, and legislative representatives and/or lobbyists, and apprises the Superior Court Judge and Director of program progress, needs, concerns, etc.
Provides detailed written recommendations concerning feasibility of continuing current programming or adding new programs based on research and studies.
Collaborates closely with consultants and other involved departments or agencies on grant applications and program development.
Assesses technology and administrative needs; provides collaborators with statistical analyses to assist with program decision-making either pre-grant award or post grant award; tracks items purchased for Therapeutic Court Programs (i.e., books, incentives etc.)
Research, compile, and prepare proposals for specific grant or state funded programs such as the Drug Court, Mental Health Court, etc. as required by the Executive Judicial Committee and/or Court Director; develops, publishes, maintains and distributes program literature; makes presentations about therapeutic court programs; organizes and coordinates therapeutic court graduations; provides back-up for other Superior Court positions when needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience:
Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or Judicial Administration AND two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience working in the chemical dependency field with knowledge of mental health, criminal justice, and judicial systems, including performance and outcome evaluations for improving program evaluations that improve program operations.
Required:
Associates degree or two year technical certificate; Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or Judicial Administration.
Valid Driver's License
Criminal background investigation
General Employment Verification
Preferred:
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major court work in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology or Judicial Administration, including three years of experience in agency management, drug treatment, mental health treatment, or social work.
Equipment Used: computer; printer, copy, fax and adding machines, telephone and other general office equipment, and passenger vehicle.
Working Conditions: This position is rated as: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Environment: travel, multiple work locations, may be exposed to hostile/angry individuals, and may work outside of standard business hours and locations.
Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, hearing, smelling, talking, and visual acuity.
Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate in conversations, ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
Knowledge:
Principles and techniques of tracking and analyzing data
Statistical analysis
Substance use disorders, including treatment planning/monitoring, drug and alcohol treatment programs, mental health programs and community resources.
Substance use disorders and mental health disorders and how they coincide.
Recent developments, literature, resources, and best practices in the different therapeutic court fields.
Performance measurement and outcomes in therapeutic courts.
Regulations and standards governing Drug Court programming.
Community resources pertinent to the specific coordination position.
Current trends and developments pertaining to Drug Court operations.
Grant administration principles and program funding sources
Program records, reports, and documentation
Research design and data collection.
Standard research and investigation methodologies, practices and procedures.
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
Knowledge of statewide legal databases such as JIS, SCOMIS, DISCIS, ODYSSEY
Terminology, laws, rules and regulations governing courts
Roles and responsibilities of judicial system
Court Docketing
Principles and practices of case management
Strategic planning principles and practices.
Clear and concise verbal and written skills
Knowledge of project management, organizational management, practices and principles relating to trends in the field of court programming
General office practices
Skills (and abilities):
Laws, codes, and rules governing functions of the judicial system for the area of assignment
Court procedures and operations including scheduling of case calendars
Research methods, data collection techniques and statistical analysis
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff, County officials, outside agencies, community organizations and the public
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to write clear, concise, meaningful reports
Providing case management services to program participants
Coordinating the delivery of services between therapeutic court team participants;
exceptional research and analytical skills
Ability to determine priorities and make critical decisions regarding programming;
Ability to interpret and apply contract language
Ability to make independent decisions based on research and analysis of situations
Exceptional computer skills and innovative use of resources to develop efficiency.
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.
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