Project Coordinator 1 (41-5004) Anchorage Therapeutic Courts

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

10d•$3,172•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Court System Therapeutic Courts are looking to hire a Project Coordinator 1 to support both the Anchorage Felony Wellness Court and the Anchorage Municipal Wellness Court. This position is responsible for coordinating the daily operations and administrative functions of these therapeutic court programs. This position serves as a liaison between the court, treatment providers, probation, attorneys, and community partners to ensure effective communication and program coordination. This position works under the direction of the Deputy Director of Therapeutic Courts. Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may receive consideration for an advance step placement.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college AND two years of professional or administrative experience in mental health, community development, research, the behavioral sciences, the social sciences, public administration, or a closely related field.
Six years of professional or administrative experience in mental health, community development, research, the behavioral sciences, the social sciences, public administration, or a closely related field.
Any combination totaling six years of education from an accredited college AND professional or administrative experience in mental health, community development, research, the behavioral sciences, the social sciences, public administration, or a closely related field.
A letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.
Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
A list of three (3) professional references who have had supervisory authority over you, including your most recent supervisor, along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
A professional letter of interest to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to [email protected]. Your letter of interest should: 1) Be professionally written and include proper format, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 2) Explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. 3) Express your interest in employment with the Alaska Court System. The letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
Applicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above.

Nice To Haves

An incumbent must have worked as a Project Coordinator 1 for at least two (2) years.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily operations of the therapeutic court; meet with judges and other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the court processes; Provide judicial officers information necessary to ensure the efficient and effective operations of court pre-meetings and court hearings; Serve as primary contact in the court system for referrals; Flag eligible cases, track incoming applicants/participants, monitor collection of collateral information, and track timelines of team decisions; Process, approve or deny applications for Flexible Funds for court participants.
Work with the Director of Therapeutic Courts and other project coordinators to improve program effectiveness, consistency and uniformity with the goal of making it a strong and efficient part of the ongoing court/governmental system; Work with court team to create and modify forms that will ensure consistency with court policies, procedures, and data collection needs.
Work with various team members and partner agencies to update and revise policy and procedural manuals and other court documents as needed for the court; Assist in the development of program evaluation criteria; Work with the Director of Therapeutic Courts to develop and update training plans to support the needs of the court; Facilitate administrative meetings which includes scheduling, preparing agendas and documents to be reviewed, taking notes, and distributing minutes.
Work on community and statewide multi-program needs (e.g., drug testing protocols, housing, vocational training and work placement) in consultation with court administrators and the Director of Therapeutic Courts; Meet with partnering agencies to improve day-to-day operations; Attend regular staff meetings and monthly statewide project coordinator teleconferences; Participate in statewide planning and discussion with other project coordinators as scheduled by the Director of Therapeutic Courts.
Write informational materials for public distribution; With supervisory approval, perform community education and outreach by making regular presentations to community entities.