Drug Court Assistant Director Job at Sarasota County Government

Sarasota County Government Sarasota County, FL

$45,000 a year
Department:
Court Administration
About Our Job
Responsible and professional position assisting management of daily operations of the Drug Court Program, including the Veterans Court and Opioid The Twelfth Judicial Circuit is seeking to fill the Sarasota County Drug Court Assistant Director position. This is a responsible and professional position that assists management with daily the operations of the Drug Court Program, Veterans and Opioid Court, and other treatment-focused services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to assisting with the supervision of staff, coordinating and monitoring court-related issues and cases; assisting in the design, development and implementation of treatment-based services; assisting in collecting, analyzing and reporting program statistics and reports; working with DUI Court and Health Care Court judges to monitor and enhance court related activities and services; conducting community outreach/educational activities; assisting with grant proposals and other special projects, etc.
Job Description:
Program Management:
  • Works with Program Director to develop, interpret and implement policies, procedures and work standards in conjunction with Court Administration and the Drug Court/Veterans Court judge to ensure compliance with Florida Statutes governing program goals and objectives;
  • Reports programmatic changes and developments to the program director of the Drug Court/Veterans Court and assigned judicial officer as appropriate;
  • Identifies operational issues and works with the program director to address as necessary;
  • Coordinates services with other court programs and outside agencies;
  • Prepares docket for court sessions;
  • Performs a significant amount of administrative duties;
  • Seeks grant opportunities and other funding sources for continued program enhancement;
  • Assists with supervising program staff and addresses personnel issues as needed;
  • Meets weekly with Director to review program and/or personnel related issues;
  • Interacts daily with onsite treatment court vendor partner on client, housing, and counseling services.
Community Partnerships:
  • Assists as a liaison with judges, National Drug Court Institute, Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, Sarasota County Health Department and other Sarasota County community agencies;
  • Assesses client needs and actively seeks community resources to fulfill those needs;
  • Promotes public awareness of the Drug/Veterans Court program through presentations to internal and external groups.
Program Monitoring:
  • Assists in establishing program performance measures;
  • Monitors program outcomes through the tracking, analyzing and reporting of program statistics;
  • Monitors database for compliance with reporting requirements and ensures compliance with audits;
  • Compiles program data to complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports/statistics.
Client Services:
  • Assists in establishing program performance measures;
  • Monitors program outcomes through the tracking, analyzing and reporting of program statistics;
  • Monitors database for compliance with reporting requirements and ensures compliance with audits;
  • Compiles program data to complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports/statistics.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Associate Degree with three (3) years of experience, including supervisory experience.
  • Professional experience can be substituted at management discretion.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, counseling, social or behavioral science, or a related field.
  • 3 – 5 years of experience working with Drug Courts or related experience performing duties for Court Administration, treatment courts or other social services or counseling fields.
About Everything Else
Pay: $45,000.00
Employee Type:
At Will (Budgeted)
Benefits:
  • Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
  • Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
  • Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.
Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.
Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.



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