Drug Court- Part Time Field Officer

Authorization: This position is authorized under IC 33-23-16 of the Indiana Judicial Center’s Drug Court Rules adopted June 16, 2011 (effective July 1, 2011) Amended:
November 18, 2011

Type of Position: County Employee

Hrs. per week: 15 hours

Pay Rate: Based on experience

Mileage Reimb.: County Rate

Experience

Training

Required:

Drug Court Training, 20 hours annually of job specific continuing education approved by the problem‑solving court judge, 40 hours Pre‑Basic Law Class

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Drug Court Operations, Knowledge of Court Operations, Proven skills as a law enforcement officer Field officer, document participants’ compliance w/ rules, Capability to be a Special Deputy of Hancock Co. Sheriff’s Dept

• Conduct visits to participants home and work locations to ensure that a Drug Court (DC) participant is operating in a drug‑free environment.
• Document compliance or non‑compliance of the participant with DC Rules and record in SRS database.
• Administer portable breath tests and urine drug screens of male participants and record in SRS database.
• Report to the DC Coordinator and Judge on the performance of participants.
• Document case notes of each participant and documents in SRS database.
• Conduct IRAS assessments when needed.
• Transport participants from the jail to recovery houses when necessary.

Equipment: Furnished by Hancock County Drug Court

Reporting: Reports directly to the Hancock Circuit Judge. Reports to the Coordinator of the Hancock County Drug Court