Case Manager - DC -Administrative Office Courts; Non Merit

Final date to receive applications 10/12/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

2605143

Pay Grade 09

Salary $34,910.64 - $46,466.40 Annually

Employment Type

JUDICAL BRANCH | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency Judicial | Court of Justice

Location 120

E. Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 USA

The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the Judicial Branch. The court system employs nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks. The Office of Statewide Programs, Department of Specialty Courts has an opening for a Case Manager-Specialty Courts, Region 2, the position is located in Hardin County. Responsible for case management, monitoring, and referral of participants in the areas of substance abuse treatment, educational, vocational, and life skills training, community resources and treatment programs.

• Maintains a caseload of specialty court participants and provides comprehensive case management services.
• Conducts participant home visits and site visits.
• Connects participants with treatment providers, community resources, and support services.
• Provides crisis intervention and support as needed.
• Monitors drug testing.
• Administers drug testing as needed.
• Conducts participant assessments, including assessments within correctional facilities.
• Enters and maintains accurate data in designated case management systems.
• Maintains thorough and timely case records and documentation.
• Prepares files, and tracks court orders and related court documents.
• Attends specialty court staffing meetings and provides comprehensive participant progress reports to the
• Specialty Court Judge and multidisciplinary team.
• Attends court sessions and monitors participant compliance, engagement, and recovery progress.
• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with community agencies, treatment providers, and other stakeholders to enhance services and opportunities available to specialty court participants.
• Assists with or leads program events, including participant graduations and recognition ceremonies, as appropriate.
• May assist with the training, mentoring, and onboarding of new specialty court staff.
  
  Performs other duties as assigned.

• EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Human Services Field
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR
  
  SKILLS:
  
  NONE
• Substitute EDUCATION for
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  NONE
• Substitute EXPERIENCE for
  
  EDUCATION:
  
  High school diploma & 3 years job related experience
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Successful completion of KCOJ Adult Drug Court program for 2 years.

Preforms duties in an office setting and visiting clients in their home. Must be able to work inside a detention center on as needed.

This job has an initial probationary period of 6 months.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Elizabeth Nichols at