DRUG COURT TREATMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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The Circuit Court of Arlington County is seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee the day to day operations of the Drug Treatment Court Program to include scheduling court hearings, tracking participants, managing data and community resources. The Program Coordinator researches, analyzes, and evaluates Drug Treatment Court Programs to ensure alignment with best practices established by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the Virginia Supreme Court.
Reporting to the Drug Treatment Court Judge, this full-time, limited duration position works independently and is an integral member of the Drug Treatment Court Team. This leader provides supervision and training of Drug Court staff to include the Case Manager, Drug Court Supervision Officer, and all associated interns and volunteers.
Specific duties include: Developing, implementing, and administering the goals, objectives and procedures for the Drug Court program and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures; Overseeing the program budget and identifying additional funding sources; Coordinating with governmental agencies , treatment service providers, and attorneys to ensure service delivery (housing, jobs, job training, education, mental health and substance use disorder treatment services); Managing current and future grants to include preparing and submitting applications, monitoring expenditures, ensuring requirements are met, and providing supporting documentation to funding administrators; Maintaining Drug Court records utilizing a management information system, to include entering data and ensuring accuracy, and creating and disseminating necessary reports to judges and Drug Court staff; Attending and participating in all Drug Court hearings, case staffing and related activities; arranging for necessary accommodations during hearings for participants with special needs; Providing community outreach and delivering public presentations including to County Criminal Justice staff; and Managing procurement and contracting necessary to implement policies and procedures (e.g. drug testing).
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communications skills; be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software; have familiarity with the Drug Treatment Court Process; and have strong organizational and analytical skills; and have grant writing and clinical experience. This individual will maintain established contacts and relationships with local community resources for housing, jobs, job training, education, mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
Selection Criteria
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field, plus 3 years of work experience in the criminal justice system that includes interacting with the courts and collaborating with an array of housing, treatment, employment, and community-based organizations to provide treatment services to clients.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Desirable:
Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following: Managing programs in a Criminal justice system with substantial exposure to the substance use disorder and/or mental health fields; Serving as a member of a Drug Court team to include developing and administering its programs; Administering a Drug Court Program case management database; Providing direct supervision and training of staff; Writing and managing federal and state grants; and/or Master's Degree in a related field and/or law degree.
Special Requirements
Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence or the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite. If the applicant possesses or acquires a license, the applicant must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving records. Any offer of employment may be contingent on a favorable review of the applicant's driving record and criminal history.
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