Specialty Court Coordinator - Barnstable​/Falmouth District Court

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Specialty Court Coordinator - Barnstable/Falmouth District Court

Grade 18S

18S Entry Level Pay $76,510.98 to Pay Range Maximum $

$76,510.98

This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement/MOA with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA/MOU.

Protecting and Building Safer, Healthier, Stronger Communities.

This position covers sessions in Barnstable & Falmouth District Court. Traveling may be required at the discretion of the department head.

The Specialty Court Coordinator will support the operations of district court specialty courts, including drug courts, by ensuring program effectiveness and success addressing clients’ ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment, and vocational skills. Works with team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to ensure compliance with the key components of Specialty Courts. Serves as a liaison between the Specialty Court and other departments making program referrals, collecting, and reporting data for future grant funding in compliance with Trial Court policies.

Works under the direction from the Chief Probation Officer or their designee.

• May reports on participants progress from Community Corrections Centers (CCC) classes.
• Attends and participates in weekly Specialty Court meetings and staffed sessions.
• Acts as a contact person between the Specialty Courts and treatment and recovery support providers.
• Ensures program effectiveness and success, creating interagency linkages to address clients’ ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment, and vocational skills planning.
• Collaborates with team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to ensure compliance with the program goals of each specialty court.
• Monitors data collection monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Prepares fiscal and programmatic reporting to the funding entity.
• Seeks grant funding as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Customer Service:
Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.

Ethics and Values:
Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court.

Mission Driven:
Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions.

Professional Development:
Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.

Applied Knowledge:
Understands Drug Court principles and understands the training programs and professional development needs of the staff participating in the Specialty Court.

Strategic Thinking and Planning:
Utilizes the best available information to successfully plan and achieve positive future training goals and objectives of the Specialty Court.

Commitment to Diversity:
Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Performance Measurement:
Understands the value and importance of performance measures as a basis for both individual and departmental assessments.

Collaboration:

Works with others cooperatively, demonstrating a willingness to be a team player, and contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of related work experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications.

Knowledge of:

• Substance use disorder services and working with substance-involved client populations and court-involved populations.
• Experience using…