Specialty Court Coordinator - Lawrence District Court
About The Position
The Specialty Court Coordinator will support the operations of district court specialty courts, including drug courts, by ensuring program effectiveness and success addressing clients’ ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment, and vocational skills. Works with team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to ensure compliance with the key components of Specialty Courts. Serves as a liaison between the Specialty Court and other departments making program referrals, collecting, and reporting data for future grant funding in compliance with Trial Court policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) years of related work experience
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications.
- Knowledge of substance use disorder services and working with substance-involved client populations and court-involved populations.
- Experience using personal computers, including MS Word and MS Excel.
- Knowledge of community resources and services.
- Knowledge of procedures and policies governing court sessions.
- Knowledge of Massachusetts Court System and the Office of Community Corrections.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Organization and time management.
- Attention to detail.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to learn Court procedures and policies governing court sessions.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to serve the public and others with business with the court in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to work professionally with staff, court officials, corrections officials, clinical providers, judges and others.
- Ability to initiate and carry out projects with a high degree of independence.
- Ability to organize work, prioritize assignments.
- Ability to establish clear work expectations and standards.
- Ability to work well under pressure and within limited time frames.
- Ability to travel throughout the Commonwealth.
Responsibilities
- Reports on participants progress from Community Corrections Centers (CCC) classes.
- Attends and participates in weekly Specialty Court meetings and staffed sessions.
- Acts as a contact person between the Specialty Courts and treatment and recovery support providers.
- Ensures program effectiveness and success, creating interagency linkages to address clients’ ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment, and vocational skills planning.
- Collaborates with team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to ensure compliance with the program goals of each specialty court.
- Monitors data collection monthly, quarterly, and annually.
- Prepares fiscal and programmatic reporting to the funding entity.
- Seeks grant funding as necessary.
- Performs other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
