Program Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knows court processes and procedures.
• Communicates effectively and professionally in writing and orally.
• Establishes work priorities and meets deadlines.
• Pay attention to details to ensure accurate results.
• Respects confidentially.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other court personnel, legal professionals, litigants, and the public.
• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of professional related experience.
• Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Case Manager for the Veterans Treatment Court Program in Duval and Clay County.
• Conducts eligibility screenings for potential new participants (Active Duty).
• Conducts new participant intake and orientation.
• Enters new participant data into the Problem-Solving Court Case Management System.
• Performs ongoing participant level data entry for all Veterans Treatment Court participants.
• Creates and maintains records on all Veterans Treatment Court participants.
• Prepares pre-court staffing agendas and reports.
• Attends and participates in pre-court staffing and court proceedings for Veterans Treatment Court.
• Advocates for strict sanctions and/or fair incentives for program participants to the judge in open court.
• Coordinates with community-based treatment providers for services needed by program participants.
• Conducts individualized case management/assistance meetings with program participants.
• Performs observed specimen collections following strict collection procedures for all program participants and individuals referred by the general courts.
• Assists public in person, by telephone, and via correspondence, providing case status information and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Compiles data for quarterly and annual performance reports assigned.
• Participates with local community councils and work groups to exchange information, solve problems, and coordinate services.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with Veterans Treatment Court team members and their agency leaders.
• Attends technical or professional workshops or seminars to improve professional skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Problem-Solving Court Administrative Judge, Trial Court Administrator, and/or Director of Problem-Solving Courts.

Benefits

• Health insurance is offered with this position.