Regional Treatment Court Coordinator

Vermont Judiciary

Hartford, VT, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

The Regional Treatment Court Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the treatment court operates in accordance with national best-practice standards and for providing local leadership, oversight, and collaboration with the treatment court team and stakeholders. The position involves administrative, organizational, and technical responsibilities within the Vermont Judiciary’s Division of Planning and Court Services. The individual also works closely with community service providers engaged in efforts to intervene in and break the cycle of substance use disorder and crime.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational and interpersonal skills and professional experience in a legal or social services setting. This individual must work well with court staff to ensure that the appropriate cases are identified and transferred into the treatment court docket. It is essential that this individual maintains cooperative customer service-oriented relationships with program service providers including treatment agencies, community organizations, probation department, defense counsel, prosecution, judicial officers, and other court staff.

This is a full-time, limited-service position in White River Junction, Vermont. Starting salary is $27.50 per hour with full State of Vermont employee benefits. The limited-service term will end 9/30/2028 and is subject to the grantor’s annual funding renewal. This is a Judicial Branch position equivalent to pay grade 23. The State of Vermont’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation.

Benefits

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
Work/Life balance: 12 vacation days earned per year, 12 sick leave days earned per year, 13 paid holidays each year
Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
Low-cost group life insurance
Incentive-based Wellness Program
Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Health Administration, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Psychology preferred).

Experience: One year in a judicial/legal or social service setting with administrative duties or two years in social work, counseling, or related field with administrative duties, or one year in drug court administration.
OR

Education: Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field.

Experience: Three years in a judicial/legal or social service setting with administrative duties or three years of work in counseling, social work or related field with administrative duties, or three years of work in drug court administration.

Additional years of related judiciary experience, or experience as defined above may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a semester for six months basis.

Summary of Duties:

Extensive interaction with judicial officers and judicial branch staff, representatives from other branches of government and various public and private groups will occur.
Coordinates and implements the day-to-day activities of the treatment court docket.
Collect, coordinate, and analyze data using a management information system.
Facilitates compliance with interagency MOU’s.
Measure performance outcomes.
Work closely with program evaluators.
Research, compile and write reports describing progress and funds.
Plans, implements, and monitors the daily court schedule.
Ensures the treatment court docket is implementing best practices while serving the appropriate target population.
Ensures maintenance of accurate court records and timely preparation of court cases including notices of hearings, transport orders, docket entries and conditions of release, interpreters, and accommodations for physically challenged participants, and addressing other needs as they arise.
Works well with court staff to ensure that the appropriate cases are identified and transferred into the treatment court docket.
Maintains cooperative customer service-oriented relationships with program service providers including, treatment agencies, community organizations, probation department, defense counsel, prosecution, judicial officers, and other court staff, promoting program integrity.
Assists the judge in monitoring participants' compliance, treatment court docket efficiency, and monitoring internal and external quality assurance.
Convenes and facilitates team meetings including developing the agenda and taking minutes.
Organizes and facilitates interdisciplinary training; participates in conferences, community presentations.
Ensures that team and treatment providers adhere to program policies and protocols, as well as to 42 C.F.R. Part 2, HIPAA, and other Federal and State confidentiality laws.
Other related duties are performed as required.

Scheduled hours of work generally conform to public court hours, but assignments may extend beyond those hours. Occasional travel to other courts within the State of Vermont may be required. Travel will be reimbursed according to State policies. This position will be eligible for longevity increases in accordance with the State step pay plan and annual cost of living increases as enacted by the Vermont State Legislature. Job Code #25092

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills in all state government positions. The Judicial Branch is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and the recruitment process is designed to treat all applicants equitably.