Program Project Coordinator -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

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9/20/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Program Project Coordinator -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

Salary

$36,266.43 - $48,270.75 Annually

Employment Type

Judicial Branch | Administrative Office of the Courts | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Judicial | Court of Justice

Location

100 Justice Way
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 USA

Description

The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers exciting career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort and the state courts that operate in all 120 counties. We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, health insurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We also promote a healthy work/life balance.

The Department of Specialty Courts oversees the Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court programs. Collectively referred to as Specialty Courts, these programs are similarly structured and supervised and have the same goal – to give participants the opportunity to overcome substance use disorder and make a positive change in their lives.

The Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Specialty Courts, has an immediate opening for a Program Project Coordinator in Christian County. The PPC will be responsible for the local drug court program and ensuring participants are complying with program requirements.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE JOB: Responsible for providing implementation, coordination, oversight, and support to participants in local mental health court programs.

Examples of duties or responsibilities of this classification:

• Conduct eligibility assessments for defendants referred to MHC.
• Meet individually with participants to review case plans, assess needs, and update goals.
• Make referrals to behavioral health specialist for each participant to create a treatment plan.
• Reinforce/support case plans and treatment plans by making referrals to appropriate agencies and monitoring participant’s progress and sustainability.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with community and private mental health agencies to ensure quick access to treatment serves for participants.
• Enter data in a management information computer application and report program data.
• Attend court sessions and provide the judge with informed, documented status updates.
• Oversight of general program operations, which includes but is not limited to, obtaining treatment verification sheets, treatment plans, reviewing treatment invoices and resolving treatment facility concerns.
• Seek out and attend training opportunities to ensure KY Specialty Courts is meeting national standards in MHC.
• Some statewide and/or overnight travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Collaborate with justice involved individuals with mental illness. Effective crisis management, situations awareness, and communication skills. Must be able to conduct direct observation of urine drug screening on same sex individuals as needed. Must be able to work inside a detention center as needed. Business attire required.