Domestic Violence Case Coordinator (Judicial)
About The Position
Under the definition of the Presiding Justice, assigned Judicial Officer managing the Domestic Violence Calendar and Court Administrator, the Domestic Violence Case Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of case-flow, monitoring, and coordination processes for the Superior Court’s Domestic Violent Calendar. The Coordinator supports the timely, consistent, and efficient handling of domestic violence cases by conducting or facilitating structured intake screenings, assisting with risk-based triage, organizing compliance information for the Court, coordinating with justice-system partners, compliance with federal grant reporting and maintaining data required for evaluation of the program. The Coordinator will work directly with the justice-system partners to facilitate referrals and ensure that monitoring milestones are met. In addition, the Coordinator will be responsible for acting as the liaison between the court and with assigned justice-system partners to track and monitor court imposed deferred sentences and cases receiving a sentence resulting in a filing. The Coordinator will be the contact person for the RI Department of Health to track submitted DNA samples in compliance with sentencing requirements. The Coordinator will develop and implement reports for tracking all cases under this position as outlined above and direct the compilation and analysis of statistical data as required. To review legislation as it relates to cases under the Coordinator’s purview. Act as public facing point of contact for the Superior Court as it relates to cases on the Domestic Violence Calendar, cases receiving a deferred or filing sentence, or where a DNA sample is to be provided where grant funding, community outreach, education, or other programs to improve the court’s effectiveness are available. To be responsible for any other work designated by the Presiding Justice or Court Administrator.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, social work, public administration, political science, government, behavioral health, or a related field; or equivalent education and experience.
- Experience working with state and private agencies, police departments and external organizations associated with the courts.
- Knowledge of justice system processes.
- Ability to interpret court policies and confidentiality rules.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Development, implementation, and ongoing management of case-flow, monitoring, and coordination processes for the Superior Court’s Domestic Violent Calendar.
- Conducting or facilitating structured intake screenings.
- Assisting with risk-based triage.
- Organizing compliance information for the Court.
- Coordinating with justice-system partners.
- Compliance with federal grant reporting.
- Maintaining data required for evaluation of the program.
- Working directly with justice-system partners to facilitate referrals and ensure that monitoring milestones are met.
- Acting as the liaison between the court and with assigned justice-system partners to track and monitor court imposed deferred sentences and cases receiving a sentence resulting in a filing.
- Being the contact person for the RI Department of Health to track submitted DNA samples in compliance with sentencing requirements.
- Developing and implementing reports for tracking all cases under this position.
- Directing the compilation and analysis of statistical data as required.
- Reviewing legislation as it relates to cases under the Coordinator’s purview.
- Acting as public facing point of contact for the Superior Court as it relates to cases on the Domestic Violence Calendar, cases receiving a deferred or filing sentence, or where a DNA sample is to be provided where grant funding, community outreach, education, or other programs to improve the court’s effectiveness are available.
- Being responsible for any other work designated by the Presiding Justice or Court Administrator.
Benefits
- Direct deposit for all employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
