Treatment Court Coordinator

Job Overview:

The Treatment Court Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the program, including, but not limited to screening and regularly monitoring participants, preparing program materials, developing/reviewing program policies and procedures; engaging with treatment and other professionals, and public speaking engagements (community awareness). The coordinator maintains regular/weekly contact with participants; organizes weekly treatment team meetings, maintains treatment court files, organizes and prepares court treatment plans, works with the treatment team, makes program changes; manages the program budget and prepares and submits monthly budget reports to the lead agency.Qualifications include experience working with multi-agency systems and working with an adult/youth substance-abusing and/or co-occurring disordered individuals. The successful applicant must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated.

Job Duties:

·Screen and evaluate potential participants according to screening guidelines.

·Compile and submit participant client information from and to treatment team members.

·Work with participants to develop comprehensive treatment plans to address behavioral, medical, employment, housing and educational needs.

·Keep records of treatment team meetings and record court sessions.

·Coordinate, arrange and facilitate meetings with treatment providers, social workers and participants, to create court treatment plans.

·Supervise participants, coordinate with treatment providers, establish drug/alcohol testing 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 participants.

·Pay treatment team bills, submit reimbursement forms to Court Administration, Manage the Treatment Court Checking Account.

·Manage on-going grant programs with community partners with weekly supervision, staffing, and reporting, submission of invoices to state and local partners.

·Maintain positive public relations and provide information for community awareness.

·Attend and engage in monthly coordinator’s meetings and training conferences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors):

·Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews, gather social history information and prepare findings and recommendations.

·Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families and the professionals who serve them. This includes dealing with and defusing upset, angry and emotionally charged people, often in crisis, needing conflict resolution.

·Ability to be perceptive, versatile, flexible yet firm and matter-of-fact when necessary.

·Current Montana driver’s license and proof of insurance.

·Personal computer knowledge and use of word-processing applications and other office equipment.

·Principles, methods and practices of social work, including domestic, child and sexual abuse, addictions, mental illness, divorce and family dynamics.

·Testing techniques and instruments for intelligence, psychological and psychiatric indications and the interpretation of such tests and their relationship to clients and their families, as well as the ability to recognize the need for such testing.

·Community resources for clients and their families.

·Social history compilation, comprehensive interview techniques, information assessment and preparation of findings and recommendations.

·Effective verbal and written communication techniques

Working Conditions:

The work is performed primarily in an office environment and involves exposure to normal, everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of offices.Work may subject the employee to verbal abuse and physical harm from irate of highly emotional parents, children, friends, or relatives of clients.May work with individuals charged with convicted felonies and determine if the individual can be safely treated in the community.

Physical Demands:

This position requires activities such as sitting for long periods, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, lifting, moving and carrying light to medium objects, and operating office equipment.

Licensure and Certification Requirements:

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Montana driver's license; proof of insurance if using a personal vehicle on State business.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience ):

Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or related field and two years’ experience with adult substance abuse offenders, conflict resolution, domestic relations, report preparation and experience working with multi-agency systems. Experience may substitute for degree.Must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated.