Family Treatment Court Program Assistant - Special Part-Time

Description

Under the supervision of the Family Services Director, assists the Family Recovery Court Coordinator and Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker in monitoring families in the drug court program. Makes home visits, assists in scheduling and transportation to parenting time, and may assist in the weekly preparation for drug court.

• May assist in preparation for and operation of weekly drug court reviews by pulling files, recording information, and attending weekly pre-court meetings and hearings.
• May assist entering information into the drug court data base.
• May assist in the operation of incentives program by monitoring supplies, preparing weekly supplies, and handing out the incentives.
• Assists in the arrangement of appointments and transportation to appointments and therapeutic parenting time.
• May visit minors at their schools and provide feedback to the Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker.
• Makes home visits and provide information to the Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker and report on the general condition and functioning of the home as well as the persons residing in the home.
• Administers PBT tests and/or substance use tests, and oral mouth swabs.
• Assists in maintaining data needed for grant reports, including the collection and organization of receipts, recording data on the rewards program, gathering and recording data on parenting time and time spent in out of home placement.
• May testify in court.
• Other duties as assigned that relate to the Family Recovery Court.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School graduation or equivalent, prefer some advanced coursework in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related human services area.
• Experience:
  
  Six months experience working in the social science field.
• Other Requirements:
  Valid Michigan Driver’s license.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

• Ability to climb stairs and otherwise accessing homes, schools and other buildings in order to conduct checks and gather information.
• Ability to conduct home assessments and visits.
• Ability to access departmental files.
• Ability to utilize basic computer functions.
• Ability to drive to various sites to conduct checks and transport clients.

• Exposure to various weather conditions while conducting field work.
• Exposure to youths with various emotional problems and their parents and others.
• Exposure to communicable diseases of clients and families.
• Exposure to homes of various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Exposure to persons under the influence of alcohol or other substances.