Job description
Conducts intake procedures for persons referred to the Adult Drug Court (ADC), including initial drug testing, risk/needs assessment, and substance abuse and mental health screening.
Conducts alcohol and drug testing, ensuring the appropriate chain of custody and accuracy of reporting. Develops cohesive case plans, in collaboration with the Drug Court team.
Maintains current, accurate data entries for all program participants, complying with all system requirements, records weekly case notes, and prepares reports for the court.
Makes referrals and facilitates access to treatment and ancillary services for participants, and monitors compliance.
Collaborates with the Drug Court team to provide rewards and positive reinforcement for treatment progress and to rapidly impose sanctions as motivators to improve compliance.
Understands, applies, and maintains compliance with all federal and state confidentiality requirements for medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment.
Monitors program performance through the collection of data and assists the Drug Court Coordinator in determining whether services adequately meet the needs of ADC participants.
Ensures that timely reports (e.g., from the substance abuse counselor, mental health counselor, the Department of Parole and Probation, etc.) are provided to the court.
Attends and participates in team meetings to discuss various court-related issues including but not limited to client compliance, coordination of services and procedural changes.
Prepares the court docket based on judicial directives and provides participant progress summaries to the Drug Court team.
Evaluates the need for additional resources and works with the Drug Court Coordinator to locate and develop new collaborative relationships with a variety of community agencies and service providers.
Attends scheduled program events such as community activities, community service projects, and graduation ceremonies.
Exercises a high degree of confidentiality, judgment, tact, diplomacy, and competence in interactions with judges, attorneys, court personnel, services providers, program participants, and the public.
Assists with facilitating meetings and making presentations. Participates in training as required.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Availability to work a full-time court schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the flexibility to accommodate deviations from the standard workday on short notice.
Capability to research and interpret case law, statutes, and rules with respect to their impact on court operations.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities including time management, workload prioritization, and record-keeping accuracy. Ability to precisely compose a variety of document types and succinctly convey concepts.
Accuracy in spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to edit work products are essential.
Even temperament and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment.
Effective oral communication and superior customer service skills, with the capacity to exercise a high degree of tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and competence in dealing with a wide variety of people.
Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks, with minimal supervision, and make independent decisions based on experience, sound judgment, established court policies/procedures, and in accordance with written and verbal instructions.
Perform well under pressure to meet established timelines and goals with the ability to quickly adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
Discretion and sound judgment in working with sensitive information to maintain confidentiality. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Windows, with an aptitude for learning software programs related to various case management functions.
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, social work, psychology, human services, public health, corrections, public administration, court administration, or related field. and a minimum of two years’ experience in case management and/or field work in addictions, social work, juvenile justice, mental health, or court management. (Preferred)
Candidates must possess commensurate education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in the essential duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
NOTE: This position is non-clinical and supervision will not be offered for clinical licensing hours. Licenses and Certificates are not a requirement for employment.
The position is grant-funded, and continued employment is contingent upon the availability of funds awarded each fiscal year. Excellent benefits including a defined benefit pension plan, deferred compensation, generous leave, and health care programs. The Charles County Employee Pension Plan honors portability of prior eligible Maryland State and local government services in other defined benefit pension plans.
Charles County Circuit Court is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation for an interview should request the accommodation when notified of a request to be interviewed. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.
Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30+ hours/week unless noted below
15 PAID HOLIDAYS
ANNUAL LEAVE
- Begin employment by accruing 8 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)
- Accrue 7.5 hours a month (sliding scale based on hours worked)
- Blue Choice Advantage, Prescription & Vision
- Blue Choice HMO Open Access, Prescription & Vision
- CareFirst Dental
- Delta Dental
PENSION PLAN (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan)
- In order to be eligible for the pension plan, you must work at least 37.5 hours a week.
- County Pension Plan – Non-Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 4% employee contribution
- County Pension Plan – Public Safety, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
- Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Communications, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
- Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Sworn, Mandatory Participation 8% employee contribution
- Sheriff's Office Retirement Plan – Corrections, Mandatory Participation 7% employee contribution
- Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.
- Mass Mutual
- MetLife
- Nationwide Retirement Solutions
- No charge to employee (Valued at 1.5x the employee's annual salary, not to exceed $250,000)
- Supplemental insurance available for additional cost
- Dependent life insurance available for additional cost
- Benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability up to $5,000/month
- Medical and Dependent Care
- Accident Policy and Critical Illness Policy
- A prepaid Legal Resource benefit
- Located at the Community Services building (8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677)
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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