Program Coordinator (DISP Court Coordinator)

About the role

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is hiring a DUII Intensive Supervisor Program (DISP) Court Coordinator (Program Coordinator).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the treatment court team: including the judge, prosecutors, defense counsel, probation officers, treatment providers, case manager, and peer mentors, and judicial staff ensuring integrated communication and cohesive operations.
• Lead and manage regular staffing meetings and court sessions, preparing rosters and progress summaries to support informed decision-making.
• Engage in evidence-based practices that are in alignment with the Oregon Specialty Court Standards, All Rise Best Practice Standards, and Ten Guiding Principles for DWI Courts.
• Aid the team DDA with the screening process for eligible DUII court candidates which includes, providing risk assessments and collecting DUII court screening data for ongoing internal assessment regarding equitable and efficient referral and entry processes.
• Attend all team meetings and court events and use the court case management system (Odyssey) and the Treatment Court Case Management System (TCMS) to schedule the court’s dockets, produce and maintain all documentation related to the operation of the program, enter data reflecting the work of the court, and record case events for all court proceedings.
• Gather information related to participant engagement and compliance with program directives through contact with case managers, community partners, or other public or private sector agencies and update Odyssey and TCMS.
• Gather and maintain statistics critical to grant reporting and compliance. Monitor grant compliance, spending, and submission.
• Maintain and update policy/procedure manuals and participant handbooks to ensure clarity and compliance with program standards.
• Work collaboratively with the department analyst to conduct programmatic quality assurance, examining the effectiveness of services, and recommending adjustments to case management or treatment options.
• Work with the team to ensure application of culturally competent practices and make programmatic adjustments / refinements based on individual participant needs.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with national and state treatment court training divisions (Impaired Driving Solutions (IDA), OSCA Treatment Court Team, Criminal Justice Commission (DCJ), Department of Community Justice (DCJ) Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Local Public Safety Council (LPSCC)).

Requirements

• The qualified candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social/human services, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible technical or professional-level program experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to seven (7) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• An advanced degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social/human services, or a closely related field may substitute for some of the required work experience.

Qualifications

• Experience accomplishing work through developing collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing applicants’ materials to determine eligibility for entry into a program and meeting with program participants.
• Experience explaining rules, policies, procedures, and decisions on behalf of an employer.
• Experience writing grant proposals and having a working knowledge of the grant process.
• Experience maintaining confidential records of program participants and monitoring compliance with program requirements.
• Experience in computer skills to include efficient and effective data entry.
• Experience working in an office environment that includes helping out with other similar programs in the unit.
• Experience working in a court or other legal environment is preferred but not required.