Legal System Involved Services Program Coordinator

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) seeks a dynamic applicant to fill the Legal System– Involved Services Program Coordinator position. The Legal System– Involved Services Program Coordinator plans, coordinates, supports, and monitors the implementation of all assigned Bureau activities related to providing services for individuals and families impacted by both substance use disorder (SUD) and the legal system.

This position coordinates, monitors, implements, or oversees legal system-related service contracts, Inter-Agency Service Agreements (ISAs) as applicable, federal grants, and initiatives as assigned. Assigned responsibilities will include programs, initiatives and partnerships along the legal system continuum including local law enforcement, alternative response teams, the Executive Office of the Trial Court, Public Defenders, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Department of Corrections, the Sheriff’s Departments, Probation and Parole, the Department of Mental Health and other state agencies serving legal system involved individuals with substance use disorders. The scope of work focuses on partnering with the Massachusetts Probation Department and the Registry of Motor Vehicles to oversee the Massachusetts Impaired Driver Program. Services include substance use-related initiatives such as community-based legal system diversion; court-involved intervention, diversion, and supports; treatment and other program access in the community and in settings of incarceration; re-entry treatment and support programming, etc. The incumbent develops and implements services with input and collaboration from community partners and people with lived experience with the legal system and with substance use. This position also considers and strives to address the needs of the substance use services continuum as it serves individuals involved with the legal system. The incumbent reviews data submitted by vendors and partners, responds to project inquiries, addresses participant complaints and concerns, approves billing, and maintains communication with local programs and state partners. This position also develops reports, facilitates meetings, makes presentations, and performs other assigned duties. This position supervises the Legal System involved Program Coordinator II position.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of staff leadership, supervision, and collaborative decision making.
• Ability to coordinate the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned work objectives.
• Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates, and available resources.
• Ability to function independently with proficient interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to understand, explain, and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities.
• Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and by questioning individuals.
• Capacity to assemble items of information in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner.
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to write concisely to express thoughts clearly, and to develop ideas in logical sequence.
• Capacity to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Ability to deal tactfully with others.
• Ability to adjust to varying or changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirements.
• Four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and/or program analysis.
• At least one year of supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with substance use services.
• Awareness of and experience with principles and approaches for racial equity and other focus population health equity.
• Understanding and experience with principles of community engagement and partnership approaches.
• Experience with substance use prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support continuum of care in Massachusetts.
• Capability to work autonomously and collaboratively and to lead, motivate, direct, and supervise personnel, directly and indirectly.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse populations and groups.
• Capacity to write concisely, express thoughts clearly, and develop ideas in a logical sequence
• Able to think, write, and speak in an organized, clear manner.
• Capable to understand, review, and oversee programmatic budgets.
• Able to write concisely, express thoughts clearly, and develop ideas in a logical sequence.
• Skilled to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others, including providing constructive feedback.
• Capability to exercise sound judgment.
• Able to exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Capacity to apply equity principles within complex, political environments to drive systems change.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor legal system-related programming, contracts and ISA’s as assigned.
• Review data reports and conduct and document site visits and communications.
• Collaborate with state and county agency partners.
• Ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide technical assistance around data submission, billing, programmatic and clinical issues either directly or in collaboration with other staff.
• Oversee research, evaluation, outcome studies and data reports when applicable. This includes monitoring and reporting on program key performance indicators along with BSAS Office of Statistics and Evaluation staff and other staff.
• Document and communicate policies, procedures and programmatic information for the public and partners.
• Review and make recommendations related to substance use related issues, materials and procedures with legal system and community-based partners.
• Oversee and plan regional and statewide training, specifically for legal system-related programs, relevant state agencies, along with BSAS workforce and training staff.
• Oversee the management of federal grants relevant to legal system involvement along with BSAS Federal Grants team and other BSAS staff.
• Participate in BSAS cross-functional teams relevant to assigned duties and responsibilities and coordinate with regional staff and all other units and offices in BSAS to ensure coordinated and efficient efforts.
• Supervise the Legal System Involved Services Program Coordinator II.
• Confer with management staff and others to provide information concerning Legal System Involved Service program implementation, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Define the purpose and scope of proposed programs related to legal system involved persons.
• Perform related duties such as attending meetings, conferences, maintaining records, writing grants, and preparing reports and presentations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package
• work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed