Program Coordinator 2 - Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)

Marion County•Salem, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program connects individuals with services as an alternative to traditional criminal justice involvement. LEAD works with people experiencing substance use, behavioral health needs, homelessness, and other barriers, connecting them with treatment, housing, healthcare, and community resources to improve stability and reduce repeated law enforcement contact. This position performs research, planning, design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of complex department or countywide programs, projects, or grants. It recommends appropriate courses of action based on extensive evaluation and analysis of respective program effectiveness and fulfills the primary responsibility of coordinating and monitoring resources to improve the quality of client services. Assignments are performed without close supervision, under the general direction of assigned management personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, social work or related field; AND Two years of responsible experience in program coordination, planning, development and evaluation; OR Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.
Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history.
The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in public/business administration, social work or a related field.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and conducts studies of program effectiveness to evaluate assets, deficiencies, and utilization.
Plans and develops program descriptions, measurements, policies, procedures, budgets and systems; monitors operational details of program.
Recommends policy goals and objectives for program area, interprets policy and procedures, assures compliance, monitors non-compliance and takes appropriate corrective action.
Makes recommendations to increase effectiveness of existing program(s) and methodologies based on assessment, relevant literature and research.
Acts as lead in improving, coordinating, promoting and developing needed resources.
Establishes and maintains liaison with similar personnel engaged with other programs and agencies.
Conducts training for departmental staff in specific programs and their utilization.
Conducts research in areas of specialty, gathers and compiles data and information, prepares reports and makes recommendations.
Provides technical assistance and expert advice in program areas to related advisory councils, commissions and agencies, both private and public.
Drives a motor vehicle to attend meetings at various sites and work at various locations in order to perform duties.
Utilizes knowledge and understanding of Criminal Justice System in program evaluations.
Performs other duties as assigned.