What are the responsibilities and job description for the Competency Court Coordinator position at Colorado Judicial Branch?
POSITION INFORMATION
Job Code: R11115
Full Time Salary Range: $73,888.00 - $107.138.00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Learn More About Employee Benefits
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Notice To Colorado Applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The 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.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary Of Job Classification
The 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.
Additional Comments
The Weld County Combined Courts is seeking a part-time Competency Court Coordinator (.90 FTE=36 hours per week). This position was created in accordance with HB24-1355 CONCERNING REDUCING THE COMPETENCY WAIT LIST, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING A WRAPAROUND CARE PROGRAM AND MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications and performing the essential functions of the position, the successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to work independently with strong initiative and bring:
Essential Functions
To 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.
Essential Functions Cont.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work 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 Collaboration
Communications 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 Actions
Receives General Direction:
Employee 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 & Skills
Expert:
Recognized 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.
Fiscal Responsibility
Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public or court administration, or related field.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience
Three years of experience in criminal justice, mental health, or related field.
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Physical Effort Requirements
Sedentary 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 Environment
Work Environment
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures
None.
Job Code: R11115
Full Time Salary Range: $73,888.00 - $107.138.00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Learn More About Employee Benefits
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Notice To Colorado Applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The 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.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary Of Job Classification
The 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.
Additional Comments
The Weld County Combined Courts is seeking a part-time Competency Court Coordinator (.90 FTE=36 hours per week). This position was created in accordance with HB24-1355 CONCERNING REDUCING THE COMPETENCY WAIT LIST, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING A WRAPAROUND CARE PROGRAM AND MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.
Qualifications
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications and performing the essential functions of the position, the successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to work independently with strong initiative and bring:
- Proven stakeholder engagement skills which include the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, clinical providers, attorneys, community partners, as well as state and local agencies.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, with demonstrated capacity to organize complex information, anticipate needs, and proactively address barriers to services.
- Program development and coordination experience, including designing and refining processes, monitoring program performance, supporting efficient case flow, participant success, and collaborative team operations.
Essential Functions
To 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.
Essential Functions Cont.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work 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 Collaboration
Communications 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 Actions
Receives General Direction:
Employee 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 & Skills
Expert:
Recognized 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.
Fiscal Responsibility
Position has limited fiscal responsibility.
May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public or court administration, or related field.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience
Three years of experience in criminal justice, mental health, or related field.
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Physical Effort Requirements
Sedentary 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 Environment
Work Environment
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures
None.
Salary : $73,888