Treatment Court Coordinator | Fourth Judicial Circuit

and the job listing Expires on March 12, 2026

Location: Sturgis, SD
Salary: $28.37 per hour
Job : 34807
Closing date: 02/23/2026

This position is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the treatment court by ensuring compliance with the best practice standards and philosophy and providing local leadership, oversight, and management to the treatment court team. Duties may include:

• Functioning as a member of the treatment court team by discussing best practice standards, discussing participants, contributing ideas, and recommending action, and committing him or herself to the program mission and goals and works as a full partner to ensure success.
• Acting as the contact point between the community and the court to ensure program effectiveness and success.
• Identifying and recommending competent and informed treatment providers to ensure appropriate treatment within best practice standards.
• Creating interagency linkages to address client’s ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment and vocational skills planning.
• Working with all team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to create standards for program compliance.
• Providing oversight of the data collection to ensure accuracy within the data management system by all team members.
• Working closely with the Judge to ensure program adjustments are implemented, policies are followed, participants’ needs are addressed, and program standards are met.
• Working in conjunction with the Chief Court Service Officer (CCSO) and other team members to prepare financial reports and summaries to inform team members of financial status.
• Performing other work as assigned.

Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.

• substance use disorders, pharmacology and effective treatment techniques;
• presentation techniques and tools;
• community resources that offer substance abuse treatment and counseling;
• criminal justice and court system and procedures;
• interpersonal communications with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic and educational backgrounds;
• Microsoft Office and programs.

• prepare written documents and reports;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with outside agencies, legal professionals, participants, the general public, and the courts;
• educate and encourage others to participate in the treatment court initiative and philosophy;
• effectively manage team members from diverse disciplines, in a non-adversarial way, to achieve maximum results;
• solve problems efficiently and effectively;
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is dedicated to providing a fair, impartial, and accessible court system that upholds the rule of law and is worthy of the public’s trust and confidence. Our vision is justice for all.

Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receives the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victim’s rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.