Adult Recovery Court Coordinator

Agency

District Court

Division DISTRICT COURT 36

Job Classification Title Court Coordinator (S)

Position Number 65038722

Grade JB16

About Us DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay. Description of Work SALARY RANGE: $49,690.00 - $64,637.00 This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time. Funding for this position will end on September 30, 2027.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Judicial District 36, Catawba County, is seeking a qualified applicant who will be responsible for all activities for a Recovery Court program within the district. The coordinator is responsible for a full caseload of clients; receive client referrals, and coordinate referrals for assessments and other services; conduct intake interviews; facilitates staffing and attends Recovery Court sessions, as well as other criminal court sessions where referrals may be made; prepares dockets, materials and reports for court and for the teams; remains updated on best practices for drug treatment courts and seeks new innovations for greater participation; provides information and educational opportunities in the area of substance use treatment for the team; pursues outside funding from various organizations to ensure quality services are provided to the program's clients; and coordinates the services of all parties involved with the program. The coordinator will plan for graduation ceremonies and other events for the participants of the courts; and advocate and support client recovery and rehabilitation needs, including coordinating other necessary community-based services such as housing, entitlements, education, transportation and job training.

This position may require travel throughout the district. The coordinator may be responsible for performing other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all that may be assigned. This position reports to and works at the pleasure of the Chief District Court Judge. Work schedule flexibility is required, as hours are dependent on clinical hours. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Knowledge of

: the principles and practices of case management; interviewing methods and techniques; substance abuse and mental health assessments and services; and principles; basis structure of the criminal justice systems. Understanding of the criminal justice system, court procedure and sentencing guidelines is preferred.

Skills in:

MS Word and Excel to create documents and spreadsheets; and MS PowerPoint to create presentations; Outlook Calendar, e-mail, and database software in order to maintain and track data, generate reports. Ability to:

identify symptoms of substance abuse; solve problems analytically; maintain records, files and reports; coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; maintain cooperative working relationships with court staff and individuals outside of the judicial branch, court system stakeholders, clients and treatment providers; develop and foster a spirit of teamwork to improve the quality of work teams and committees and to bring people from different agencies together to accomplish the goals of the program. Ability to recruit, support and encourage client participation and success in Recovery Court. Ability to solve problems and work independently; identify which guideline(s) to use and interpret how to apply the guideline(s). Must have a valid North Carolina driver's license.

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Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the

Education and Experience Equivalency Guide

for details. Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in a human services field such as psychology, social work, sociology, counseling, or criminal justice and one (1) year of experience in a human services field or the court system; or an associate degree in human services field plus three (3) years of equivalent experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Management prefers candidates with a B.S. or B.A. degree in public or court administration, public health, health administration, criminal justice, sociology, social work, psychology, or related field from an accredited university with two (2) years of experience working in an environment dealing with addictions, treatment, or monitoring. Must possess the ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting the court's policies and procedures. Experience with and knowledge of substance use and mental health assessment and service provision, including interview techniques, current screening tools, diagnostic methodology, record collection and treatment referrals. Attach cover letter and résumé. EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Recruiter: Dominikii C Coleman

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