Job Description
Department InformationThe Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.Description Of JobGeneral Statement Of Duties:Summary Of Job ClassificationThe Competency Court Coordinator oversees the administrative functions and procedural workflow of the competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs. This role involves managing data entry, coordinating referrals, evaluations, and facilitating communication among stakeholders involved in competency court cases and those being diverted from the competency continuum. May supervise 1 or more full-time employees.Essential FunctionsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings in conjunction with competency court dockets, competency diversion, and/or competency programs prior to and/or after court sessions, acting as the project leader to ensure effective collaboration.Lead and manage data collection, policy development, and accurate record-keeping for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring compliance through the DIMS system.Manage and coordinate local steering committees, including facilitating effective communication among service providers for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, and demonstrating strong leadership skills.Inform the court and relevant parties of whether participant meets the minimum qualifications for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.Collaborate with the State Court Administrator’s Office to conduct program evaluations, make necessary adjustments to the program, provide training, and ensure overall success for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.Write and manage grants and related budgets to support resources for clients and the courts as needed.Coordinate memorandum of understanding (MOUs), policies, and procedures related to competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring alignment and effective service delivery.Conduct and participate in training for stakeholder groups, including Judicial personnel, service providers, and community partners, to ensure proper understanding and implementation of competency court, competency diversion, and related competency programs, showcasing leadership capabilities.Attends meetings and trainings as required.Performs other duties as assigned.Supervisor ResponsibilitiesWork may require supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (1 or more fulltime employees) including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/ effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. The work performed by majority of employees is complex.Human CollaborationCommunications and discussions result in decisions regarding policy development and implementation. Interaction with others outside the organization requires exercising participative management skills that support team efforts and quality processes.Freedom To Act & Impact Of ActionsReceives General DirectionEmployee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.Knowledge & SkillsRecognized authority in an area of expertise related to the work. Technical expertise is sought out by others across the organization. Incumbent can apply technical skills in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.Licenses And CertificationsMinimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsNone.Physical Effort RequirementsSedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.Work EnvironmentGood-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.Work Location:Office or similar indoor environment.ExposuresNoneSupplemental InformationThe Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.Primary Physical Work AddressThe Competency Court Coordinator may office out of any of the three 14th District Court locations (Craig, Hot Sulphur Springs, or Steamboat Springs). Frequent travel within the District may be required.How To ApplyFor more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careersPlease note : Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.FULL SALARY RANGE FOR THIS 0.50 FTE POSITION IS $3,078.67 TO $4,464.08 PER MONTH.Salary offers are made based on several factors, including relevant experience, available budget, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, aligned with our compensation step plan. Please include any relevant experience that you would like considered in the process.
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