Position number: K0243398

Location of Employment: Wyandotte County, 29th Judicial District, Kansas City, Kansas

Position/Salary and Benefits: VTC Court Services Officer I, grade 36, $25.47 hourly

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Job Duties: This is currently a grant position which will coordinate veteran's treatment court program admissions with the Specialty Court Program Manager through collaboration with external and internal stakeholders; screens applicants for eligibility for the probation track; interviews probation applicants using motivational interviewing techniques and identifies risks and needs; formulates eligibility recommendations to veteran's treatment court probation program and presents written and verbal recommendations to veteran's treatment court team.

Tracks client compliance, performance, and progress through phases of program; prepares documents to be presented to court; processes files and phase tracking spreadsheet; provides guidance and direction to clients and prospective applicants; provides ongoing guidance and recommendations to veteran's treatment court team on program status of clients; and assesses as a committee member the continued status of clients in program.

Coordinates with the Specialty Court Program Manager treatment court training activities for committee, local partners, and veteran mentors; sets up quarterly steering committee meetings; identifies and reports on federal grant status and private donation funding

This is a grant funded position, which could be renewed after the year.

Required Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in corrections, criminology, counseling, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field. Preferred military background.

All applicants are subject to a name-based criminal history background check. Must have a valid Drivers License and access legal means of transportation. If employed by Court Services, the new employee must pass a fingerprint-based background check within the first 30 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in caseload management.
• Ability to multi task and have excellent time management skills
• Depending on department you must be able to complete YLS, EPICs, WRNA, LSCMI and Mediation certification within 12 months of employment and maintain those certifications while employed
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and written.
• Proficient use of current computer program and technology
• Professional, courteous and cooperative in demeanor

The Americans with Disability Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunity for employment

with the Judicial Branch. It is your responsibility to make your needs known to the Judicial Branch at ada@kscourts.org. TDD users may call through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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