Treatment Court Coordinator

Job ID: 25826
Agency: Unified Judicial System, Fourth Judicial Circuit
Location: Sturgis
Salary: $27.06 per hour
Closing date: 01/23/2024

For more information on the Unified Judicial System, please visit http://ujs.sd.gov.

The Mission of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System is to provide Justice for All.

Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receives the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victim’s rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.

The Unified Judicial System offers a comprehensive benefits package consisting of 10-12 paid holidays every year, extensive sick and vacation leave, paid family leave, military training leave, health, and flexible benefits, regular working hours, continuing education opportunities, retirement benefits, a great working environment, and more.

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the treatment courts by ensuring compliance with the key components and philosophy and providing local leadership, oversight, and management to the treatment court team. Duties may include:

• functioning as a member of the treatment court team by discussing participants, contributing ideas, recommending action, and committing him or herself to the program mission and goals and works as a full partner to ensure success;
• acting as the contact point between the community and the court to ensure program effectiveness and success;
• recommending competent and informed treatment providers to ensure appropriate treatment;
• creating interagency linkages to address client’s ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment and vocational skills planning;
• working with team members from treatment, community supervision, and law enforcement to comply with program standards;
• working closely with the Judge to ensure policies are followed, participants’ needs are addressed, and program standards are met;
• working in conjunction with the Chief Court Service Officer (CCSO) and other team members to prepare financial reports and summaries to inform team members of financial status;
• performing other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience is preferred but not required. Business administration or management is preferred but not required.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of:
• addiction, pharmacology, and effective treatment techniques;
• presentation techniques and tools;
• treatment court programming;
• community resources, including treatment, housing, employment, and other services to address client needs;
• criminal justice and court system and procedures;
• interpersonal communications with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ability to:

• prepare written documents and reports;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with outside agencies, legal professionals, participants, the general public, and the courts;
• educate community members to actively engage in the philosophy of drug court;
• effectively manage team members from diverse disciplines, in a non-adversarial way, to achieve maximum results;
• solve problems efficiently and effectively;
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

The State of South Dakota, Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The Unified Judicial System as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

You may view our benefits information at https://ujs.sd.gov/uploads/pubs/Come_work_for_us.pdf.

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Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: 605.773.4884
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"