Restoration Coordinator - Detainee & Crisis Systems

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Restoration Coordinator engages in competency to stand trial education with defendants court ordered into the Restoration to Competency Program. Corroborates historical psychiatric information concurrently with behavioral observations. Documents forensic sessions and performs lesson planning in accordance with the defendant’s individual restoration plan as directed by the forensic psychologist.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, psychology, law, criminal justice, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment
• Two years of experience in a psycho-legal profession
• Valid driver license is at time of application
• Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment
• All positions are required to obtain Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) within 1 year of hire date and participating in ongoing continuing education to maintain CCHP status.
• All positions require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
• All positions must be able to acquire and maintain a Pima County Adult Detention Center (PCADC) professional access pass as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as an educator in any capacity.
• Experience working in behavioral health.
• Experience working with people who are currently or formerly incarcerated.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly sessions with defendants ordered into the program while following the directives outlined in the individualized Restoration plan by the forensic psychologist
• Acquires releases of information from defendant participants (where possible) to further the need for historical supportive documentation (or lack thereof) of mental illness, defect or disability that may be interfering with the competency to stand trial skill set
• Performs lesson planning based on the individualized restoration plan for each defendant as outlined by the assigned forensic Psychologist
• Communicates via progress notes or in case staffing to allied team members within the program any significant change in status or condition of a defendant admitted into the program
• Constructs a discharge plan for the court in cases of a Not Competent Not Restorable opinion on a defendant at the time of program completion
• Participates in ongoing continuing education to acquire and maintain Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) status as a measure of best practice in dealing with incarcerated individuals.

Benefits

• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level