Adult Recovery Court Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Catawba County, NC

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About The Position

The Adult Recovery Court Coordinator is responsible for the activities of a Recovery Court program in Judicial District 36, Catawba County. The coordinator manages a full caseload, supports client recovery and rehabilitation, and coordinates the work of program partners and community services. The position is full-time and time-limited, with grant funding scheduled to end September 30, 2027. Travel throughout the district may be required. Work schedule flexibility is required, with hours dependent on clinical hours. The coordinator reports to and works at the pleasure of the Chief District Court Judge.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in a human services field such as psychology, social work, sociology, counseling, or criminal justice, plus one year of experience in a human services field or the court system; or an associate degree in a human services field plus three years of equivalent experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of case-management principles and practices, interviewing methods and techniques, substance abuse and mental health assessments and services, and the basic structure of the criminal justice system.
Skills using MS Word and Excel to create documents and spreadsheets, PowerPoint to create presentations, and Outlook Calendar, email, and database software to maintain and track data and generate reports.
Ability to identify symptoms of substance abuse, solve problems analytically, maintain records and reports, coordinate multiple tasks, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with court staff, external individuals, court-system stakeholders, clients, and treatment providers; foster teamwork; and bring people from different agencies together to accomplish program goals.
Ability to recruit, support, and encourage client participation and success in Recovery Court; work independently; and exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting court policies and procedures.
Valid North Carolina driver's license.
Experience with and knowledge of substance use and mental health assessments and service provision, including interview techniques, current screening tools, diagnostic methodology, record collection, and treatment referrals.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the criminal justice system, court procedures, and sentencing guidelines is preferred.
Management prefers a B.A. or B.S. degree in public or court administration, public health, health administration, criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology, or a related field from an accredited university, with two years of experience in an environment dealing with addictions, treatment, or monitoring.

Responsibilities

Manage a full caseload of clients.
Receive client referrals and coordinate referrals for assessments and other services.
Conduct intake interviews.
Facilitate staffing and attend Recovery Court sessions and other criminal court sessions where referrals may be made.
Prepare dockets, materials, and reports for court and program teams.
Stay updated on drug treatment court best practices and seek innovations to increase participation.
Provide the team with information and educational opportunities concerning substance use treatment.
Pursue outside funding from organizations to support quality services for program clients.
Coordinate services among all parties involved in the program.
Plan graduation ceremonies and other participant events.
Advocate for and support clients’ recovery and rehabilitation needs, coordinating community-based services such as housing, entitlements, education, transportation, and job training.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.