Court Program Specialist II (Veterans Treatment Court Case Manager) - (State OPS Funded

This position is subject to legislative appropriations and is currently funded through June 30, 2027. Funding has been and may continue to be renewed annually.

Veterans Treatment Court is one of eight Problem‑Solving Courts operating in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The goal of problem‑solving courts is to facilitate rehabilitation of carefully screened and selected defendants who are willing to try to change their behavior. Instead of a jail sentence, defendants are given counseling, treatment for their addictions or illnesses, educational assistance, and healthcare support. After successfully completing all phases of treatment, participants graduate and are released from court supervision.

Successful completion from the program may result in a reduction or dismissal of the pending charges or the imposition of a more favorable sentence, depending on the terms of the participant’s individual contract. Upon graduation, first‑time offenders will have their case nolle prossed (no prosecution) and may qualify to have their arrest record sealed or expunged, which is a significant benefit for future employment and career opportunities.

For other offenders, their case may result in adjudication withheld.

The essential function of this position within the organization is to perform case management functions for Veteran Treatment Court clients. The primary role of this position is to assist the court in providing case management services and court supervision to veteran participants and consistently monitoring court and treatment progress and compliance. Case managers will gather and track up-to-date case information and prepare court reports, facilitate communication between all parties, schedule client case conferences, recommend options and alternatives for court consideration and minimize duplicate efforts.

The position works under the supervision of the Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator and work is reviewed on the basis of case staffing, conferences, reports, and review of case files.

• Orients participants to Veterans Treatment Court program requirements and phases.
• Develops and update individualized case plans based on participant needs and goals.
• Maintains regular in-person contact with participants through weekly office visits and monitoring sessions.
• Coordinates referrals and links participants to needed services, including mental health care, trauma treatment, substance-use services, housing support, employment assistance, and other community resources.
• Monitors participant progress, including adherence to treatment plans and schedules, toxicology compliance, and fulfillment of court requirements.
• Communicates consistently with treatment providers, community resources, attorneys, probation officers, and members of the VTC team to ensure coordinated case management.
• Prepares timely and accurate reports for staffings and court hearings summarizing participant progress and concerns.
• Consults and advocates for participant needs and barriers during staffings, treatment planning meetings, and court proceedings
• Maintains accurate electronic case files and documents all case activity in the program’s online databases according to established standards.
• Obtains and manages required releases of information in accordance with confidentiality laws.
• Engages participant support systems as part of the recovery and case‑planning process.
• Conducts urinalysis drug screenings.
• Provides crisis‑intervention and de‑escalation support as needed.
• Supports participant transitions, including moving from residential treatment to outpatient care and preparing for the completion of court supervision.
• Prepares participants for long‑term success by reviewing relapse‑prevention and care‑continuity plans, ensuring access to community resources, and encouraging engagement in prosocial activities and supportive networks.
• Participates in required training, supervision meetings, and professional development activities.
• Follows the chain of command for communication and issue resolution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, criminal justice, mental health…