Program Project Coordinator -Administrative Office Courts; AOC

Overview

The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers exciting career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort and the state courts that operate in all 120 counties. We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, health insurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

We also promote a healthy work/life balance. The Department of Specialty Courts oversees the Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court programs. Collectively referred to as Specialty Courts, these programs are similarly structured and supervised and have the same goal – to give participants the opportunity to overcome substance use disorder and make a positive change in their lives.

Department of Specialty Courts has an immediate need to fill a PROGRAM PROJECT COORDINATOR position in Ohio County.

The Program Project Coordinator will be responsible for the local drug court program and ensuring participants are complying with program requirements.

• Acts as liaison to promote the specialty court program in the local community.
• Works with community agencies to provide resources such as financial assistance, alternative housing, medical screening, educational, and vocational rehabilitation, and substance use treatment.
• Enters data in a management information computer application.
• Responsible for maintaining and reporting program data as required, including grant management if applicable to program.
• May be responsible for participant intake utilizing an eligibility assessment and other information.
• May carry a participant caseload and provide direct case management.
• Responsible for obtaining treatment sign-in sheets, treatment plans, checking treatment invoices and communicating treatment facility concerns.
• Some statewide and/or overnight travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor s Degree

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

Assoc./2 yrs. job related experience or High School Diploma /4yrs.job related experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Working knowledge of substance use disorder treatment.

Skills to deal with highly stressed, high risk and high needs individuals. Skills to deal with substance use disorder behaviors and crisis management. Must be able to conduct direct observation of urine drug screening on same sex individuals as needed. Must be able to work inside a detention center as needed.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Elizabeth Nichols at

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D