Competency Court Coordinator
About the role
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
The Competency Court Coordinator oversees the administrative functions and procedural workflow of the competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs. This role involves managing data entry, coordinating referrals, evaluations, and facilitating communication among stakeholders involved in competency court cases and those being diverted from the competency continuum. May supervise 1 or more employees.
Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings in conjunction with competency court dockets, competency diversion, and/or competency programs prior to and/or after court sessions, acting as the project leader to ensure effective collaboration.
- Lead and manage data collection, policy development, and accurate record-keeping for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring compliance through the DIMS system.
- Manage and coordinate local steering committees, including facilitating effective communication among service providers for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, and demonstrating strong leadership skills.
- Inform the court and relevant parties of whether participant meets the minimum qualifications for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.
- Collaborate with the State Court Administrator’s Office to conduct program evaluations, make necessary adjustments to the program, provide training, and ensure overall success for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.
- Write and manage grants and related budgets to support resources for clients and the courts as needed.
- Coordinate memorandum of understanding