Program Assistant (Treatment Court Program Assistant)

State of Oregon

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Note: Effective February 1, 2026, the Oregon Judicial Department will implement a cost-of-living salary increase of 2.5%. Interviews: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may take several weeks after the application deadline for us to schedule interviews. Who We Are Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work, lived experience, and education, plus any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission. Position Highlights The Washington County Circuit Court in Hillsboro, Oregon, is hiring a Treatment Court Program Assistant (Program Assistant). In this role, you will help evaluate applicants’ eligibility for treatment court program participation and submit determinations for approval. In collaboration with the treatment court team, you will monitor participants’ progress and enter incentives and sanctions into the electronic case management system. You will perform data entry, update program participants’ information, and prepare the treatment court dockets. You will maintain databases related to housing, restitution payments, and graduations. You will spend part of your time attending program participants’ court appearances to provide and collect information about their progress. Additionally, you will help facilitate the exchange of information among judges, court managers and staff, public and private organizations, program participants, and other interested parties to help participants and improve our treatment court program. You will recommend supportive services and resources to program participants and will help conduct an annual participant satisfaction survey. You will also help plan treatment court program events and graduation ceremonies. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Requirements

• The qualified candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social/human services, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year of increasingly responsible technical or professional-level program experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Experience accomplishing work through developing collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of available community resources related to program issues.
• Experience using accepted casework methods and techniques (including information/referral, assessment, interviewing, and resource utilization).
• Experience using a computer and case management system to organize data, perform research and analysis, and present findings to a supervisor or group.
• Experience writing reports and other documents that provide analyses and recommendations.
• Experience and skill in public speaking and presenting to groups of various sizes.
• Experience and skill in explaining program requirements, guidelines, and procedures.
• Experience and skill in performing multiple tasks accurately, and, at times, in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate applicants’ eligibility for treatment court program participation and submit determinations for approval.
• In collaboration with the treatment court team, you will monitor participants’ progress and enter incentives and sanctions into the electronic case management system.
• Perform data entry, update program participants’ information, and prepare the treatment court dockets.
• Maintain databases related to housing, restitution payments, and graduations.
• Attend program participants’ court appearances to provide and collect information about their progress.
• Facilitate the exchange of information among judges, court managers and staff, public and private organizations, program participants, and other interested parties to help participants and improve our treatment court program.
• Recommend supportive services and resources to program participants and will help conduct an annual participant satisfaction survey.
• Help plan treatment court program events and graduation ceremonies.

Benefits

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.
• Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience.
• OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees