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State of Montana DUI Treatment Court Coordinator (31801) in Bozeman, Montana
This first review of applications will be December 23, 2024, with an anticipated start date of January 6, 2025.Please submit the following required documents on theState of Montana Careerswebsite: * Resume -Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number foreachposition. * Cover Letter * Three Professional References /If required documents are not submitted, your application will not be reviewed./When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position.Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. Travel may be required and working hours may include evenings & weekends. For a complete job description, please email katie.erickson@mt.gov * * The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.__ _Benefits of working for the Judicial Branch:_ * Work/life balance * Family friendly policies * Dedicated and caring colleagues * Health coverage * Retirement plans * Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year) * Opportunities and room for professional growth * Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF This position is in Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman is called “the most livable place” for good reason. Enjoy world-renowned fly fishing, dramatic mountains for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, hunting, and backcountry exploring, Yellowstone National Park, and impressive wildlife. When you are ready for a more city experience, dive into Bozeman’s thriving arts and culture communities, ranging from main street festivals, farmers markets, cultural centers and museums to symphonies, theaters, and art galleries. For more information, please visithttps://www.visitmt.com/ _Job Overview:_ This position is grant funded, with funding guaranteed to September 30, 2028. Continued employment after September 30, 2028, is contingent upon continued funding The Treatment Court Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the program, including, but not limited to preparation of program materials, program development and public speaking engagements (community awareness). The coordinator prepares and submits monthly budget reports to the lead agency, organizes bi-weekly treatment team meetings, maintains treatment court files, organizes and prepares court treatment plans, works with the treatment team and makes program changes. Qualifications include experience working with multi-agency systems and working with an adult/Youth substance-abusing population. The successful applicant must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated.__ _Job Duties:_ * Pay treatment team bills, submit reimbursement forms to Court Administration, Manage the Treatment Court Checking Account. * Compile and submit client information from and to treatment team members. * Keep records of treatment team meetings and record court sessions. * Coordinate, arrange and facilitate meetings with treatment providers, social workers and clients, to create court treatment plans. * Coordinate the agenda for foundation board meetings, acting as chief resource for that committee. * Supervise clients and establish daily UA provision schedule, reporting results to the treatment team. * Work in conjunction with treatment team to establish and implement policies and procedures. * Facilitate multi-agency services and collaborate with treatment providers to meet treatment court objectives on behalf of the clients. * Maintain positive public relations and provide information for community awareness. _Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors): _ * Ability to maintain confidentiality. * Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews, gather social history information and prepare findings and recommendations. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families and the professionals who serve them. This includes dealing with and defusing upset, angry and emotionally charged people, often in crisis, needing conflict resolution. * Ability to be perceptive, versatile, flexible yet firm and matter of fact when necessary. * Current Montana driver’s license and proof of insurance. * Personal computer knowledge and use of word-processing applications and other office equipment. * Principles, methods and practices of social work, including domestic, child and sexual abuse, addictions, mental illness, divorce and family dynamics. * Testing techniques and instruments for intelligence, psychological and psychiatric indications and the interpretation of such tests and their relationship to clients and their families, as well as the ability to recognize the need for such testing. * Community resources for clients and their families. * Social history compilation, comprehensive interview techniques, information assessment and preparation of findings and recommendations. * Effective verbal and written communication techniques. * Family law mediation techniques. Working Conditions: * The work is performed primarily in an office environment and involves exposure to normal, everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of offices. Work may subject the employee to verbal abuse and physical harm from irate of highly emotional parents, children, friends, or relatives of clients. Physical Demands: * This position requires activities such as sitting for long periods, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, lifting, moving and carrying light to medium objects, and operating office equipment.__ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):_ * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or related field * Two years’ experience with adult substance abuse offenders, conflict resolution, domestic relations, report preparation and experience working with multi-agency systems. Experience may substitute for degree. * Must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated. Licensure and Certification Requirements: * Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Montana driver's license; proof of insurance if using a personal vehicle on State business. Certification in Family Law Mediation preferred. Title: DUI Treatment Court Coordinator (31801) Location: Bozeman Requisition ID: 24143259