What are the responsibilities and job description for the Narcotics Diversion Coordinator position at District Attorney's Office?
General Summary or Purpose
Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.
Applications for this position are kept on file and reviewed as openings occur.
Title of Immediate Supervisor: Assistant District Attorney in Drug Court Services
The District Attorney Narcotics Diversion Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the files of all adults who are involved in the District Attorney's Drug Court Program. The coordinator will contact all collaborating organizations (treatment provider, schools, tracker, probation officer, community service provider, etc.) and prepare progress reports for the weekly review hearings. The coordinator will also maintain the overall statistical data, budget, and other relevant information required for evaluation of the program.
This position works a maximum of 40 hours per week.
Located in Ascension Parish
Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
- Maintains files on all participants.
- Contacts collaborating organizations and provides progress reports for review hearings.
- Assists the Assistant District Attorney in the courtroom during review hearings.
- Conducts orientations for new participants.
- Staffs the weekly review hearings and administrative team meetings.
- Schedules and verifies treatment protocols for participants and develops meaningful community service opportunities.
- Communicates and coordinates with programs contracted to provide supervision and treatment for participants.
- Maintains statistical data, budget information, and other information required for the evaluation of the program.
- Performs other duties of a comparable level or type.
Minimum Qualifications & Certification or Licensing Requirements
Requires a high school diploma. A bachelor's degree in the social sciences (criminal justice, social work, sociology, psychology, etc.) is desired, and valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Knowledge, Skill, & Physical Requirements
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Courteous and cooperative.
- Understand, read and relay instructions.
- Follows and requires others to follow set rules.
- Keeps information confidential.
- Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of the public.
- Computer skills
Physical Requirements:
- The essential functions of the job typically require: sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, feeling, and reaching.
- May have direct interaction and conferences and supervision over drug court participants and family, including intake, rehabilitation services coordination counseling, post rehabilitation life/family/work re-entry services counseling/coordination…etc.
- Employee may be subject to some travel in the performance of the job. Employee normally has control over travel schedule and can often adjust schedules due to adverse weather or travel conditions.
- Employee is exposed to biological hazard in the performance of drug testing.
Physical requirements can typically be characterized as Light: Work involves exerting up to 20 lbs. Of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person