Therapeutic Courts Services Coordinator (41-5705) Anchorage

Full Job Description

What will you be doing?

Conducts participant orientation and intake for the CINA Therapeutic Court program and provides ongoing case management to support compliance with court-ordered requirements.

Refers participants to appropriate community resources, monitors progress through regular meetings and field contacts, and documents compliance in therapeutic court databases.

Coordinates with partner agencies to ensure safe, substance-free living environments, conducts home visits and compliance checks, and supports assessments, reporting, and development of therapeutic response options to promote participant success.

Collaborates with justice system partners and social service agencies to support participants and address case-related issues.

Attends court hearings, team decision meetings, and provides court testimony and compliance updates as required.

Serves as a liaison among partner agencies, stakeholders, and treatment providers to ensure coordinated case planning.

Assists with participant tracking, eligibility screening, status updates, and distribution of compliance data, including UA results.

Represents the program in meetings, trainings, and community events, and adheres to Family Treatment Court Best Practice Standards while maintaining current training and professional development.

Work Hours

Full-time court employees are currently scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

IMPORTANT: Please attach a letter of interest in employment with the Alaska Court System. Failure to submit a letter of interest may disqualify you from consideration for an interview.

Exceptional Benefits for Full-Time Employees

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, and optional vision coverage, and employer-paid life insurance.

Employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan (SBS), with access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan.

Personal leave is accrued for vacation, illness, or personal needs.

Enjoy peace of mind and long-term security while serving your community.

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/index.html for additional information.

For more information on the Alaska Court System, please visit:

http://www.courts.alaska.gov

For information about what state courts do, please watch the following short video:

VIDEO: The who, what, when, where and how of state courts

The Alaska Court System is an EEO employer and proudly promotes diversity.

Requirements

Two years of any combination of postsecondary or vocational experience AND two years of professional or administrative experience in mental health, community development, research, the behavioral sciences, the social sciences, public administration, justice, or a closely related field.

OR

Four years of professional or administrative experience in mental health, community development, research, the behavioral sciences, the social sciences, public administration, justice, or a closely related field.

Qualifications

This applies to your application submission.

Documents to be Attached to the Application (REQUIRED):

• A professional letter of interest, completed per the instructions below.
• Post-secondary transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
• A list of at least three (3) professional references, who have had supervisory authority over you along with their daytime contact phone numbers and email addresses.
• Copies of your most recent (2) performance evaluations, if available.

LETTER OF INTERESTPlease attach this to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application email it to recruitment@akcourts.gov Your letter should: 1) Be professionally written and include proper format, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

2) Explain how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. 3) Explain why you are the best candidate for the position.

4) Highlight your experience in relation to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed under the "Job Description" section of this recruitment.

Your letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

If you do not attach a professional letter of interest, you may not move on to the interview phase.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.

It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.

WORK EXPERIENCEIf using work experience not already documented in your application, provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and Minimum Qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATIONIf post-secondary education is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degree Obtained field.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications for the position and are required with each application.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

SELECTION PROCEDUREApplicants will be required to meet the Minimum Qualifications as outlined above. Unfortunately, we cannot always interview all applicants.

If your application is considered "not qualified," you will be sent a notice within two weeks after the closing date for this recruitment.

If you believe your application was improperly disqualified, you may appeal this decision to the Human Resources Director at 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501-2005 within five workdays from the date the notice is mailed to you.

Qualified applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NEPOTISM REVIEW
To avoid a conflict of interest and the appearance of impropriety, applicants who have a spouse, close relative, and/or regular member of their household employed by the Alaska Court System may not be considered for employment without the approval of the Administrative Director.

BACKGROUND CHECK
A background check will be conducted prior to an employment offer being made. Applicants who have prior convictions that have been set aside under the terms of a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS) may answer "no" to these questions. If you are not sure if your situation requires disclosure, please contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 264-8242. The Court System reserves the right to confirm all background information.

Additional Information

Contact Title: Recruitment
E-Mail: recruitment@akcourts.gov

Mailing Address: 820 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone Number: (907) 264-8242