Treatment Court Coordinator

About the role

The Treatment Court Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the program, including preparation of program materials, drafting court documents, program development, and public speaking engagements (community awareness).

Responsibilities

• Pay treatment team bills, submit reimbursement forms to Court Administration, manage the Treatment Court checking account.
• Compile and submit accurate and up-to-date client information from and to treatment team members.
• Keep records of treatment court proceedings and enter information into an on-line data keeping program utilized by the Court.
• Cookordinate, arrange, and facilitate regular meetings with treatment providers, social workers, and clients to create court treatment plans.
• Supervise clients and establish daily UA provision schedule and report results to the treatment team.
• Work in conjunction with treatment team to establish and implement policies and procedures.
• Facilitate multi-agency services and collaborate with treatment providers to meet treatment court objectives on behalf of the clients.
• Maintain positive public relations and provide information for community awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience working with multi-agency systems and working with adult substance-abusing populations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• General knowledge of the criminal justice system, the corrections system and probation and parole.
• Ability to testify in court proceedings, if necessary, regarding client progress and/or non-compliance.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews, gather social history information and prepare findings and recommendations and input that information fully into online database for team members to view.
• Ability to recommend appropriate consequences for bad behavior while also recommending incentives for good behavior on a case-by-case basis.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families and the professionals who serve them.
• Current Montana driver’s license and proof of insurance is required.
• Personal computer knowledge and use of word-processing applications and other office equipment to include faxing, scanning and use or willingness to learn Adobe Office Pro.
• Ability to recognize the need for community resources for clients and their families and the knowledge and willingness to refer clients for such resources.
• If necessary, help clients with the process of obtaining community-based assistance.
• Social history compilation, comprehensive interview techniques, information assessment and preparation of findings and recommendations in an accurate manner which is necessary for the Court to make proper decisions.
• Effective verbal and written communication techniques.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or related field.
• Two years’ experience with adult substance abuse offenders, conflict resolution, domestic relations, report preparation and experience working with multi-agency systems.
• Combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated.