COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST I - 22010274
Date: Jan 18, 2024
Location:
MIAMI, FL, US, 33128
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Requisition No: 820886
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST I - 22010274
Pay Plan: State Courts System
Position Number: 22010274
Salary: $45,183.86
Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2024
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Official Job Title: Court Program Specialist I (Mental Health Case Manager) - Mental Health Administrator Office (State Funded)
Unit Name: Case Management
Division: Court Support
$45,183.86 ANNUAL (State Funded) (FULLTIME) + Benefits
40 hours
Occupation Code: Court Program Specialist I
Working Title: Mental Health Case Manager
Salary is Non-Negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary. NEW SALARY: $45,183.86 (annual salary of $43,188.86 plus Competitive Area Differential pay of $166.25 per month).
Applicants should also complete and submit an application and resume on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jud11flcourts
Description:
The responsibilities of this position involves providing guidance and support to Judges regarding substantive and procedural legal matters concerning the division's cases, particularly those related to felony mental health cases. The incumbent will serve as a bridge between the Judiciary, various courts, and entities, including the Clerk of Courts, community-based service groups, parties, and their attorneys. This liaison role aims to facilitate enhanced access to the court for court agency partners and litigants.
The role of the Case Manager encompasses several key responsibilities and duties. These include furnishing case-related information to court personnel, coordinating cases, and facilitating referrals to community-based services. Moreover, the position involves the meticulous management and preparation of cases for court hearings, providing briefings to judges, attending hearings, maintaining filing systems, scheduling hearings, speaking within a courtroom setting, and executing associated clerical functions. The Case Manager operates under the general guidance of a Program Coordinator, contributing to the development of work methods and sequences.
This position is eligible for a hybrid remote work/onsite schedule after a 90-day period, as outlined by existing Circuit policies and procedures.
Working Conditions:
Moderate noise; business office setting.
Physical Demands:
Work involves a significant amount of standing, sitting, talking, listening, balancing, stooping, and reaching with hands and arms; must be able to transfer up to 10 pounds.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
Two (2) years of related work experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Proficient understanding of the criminal justice system.
Familiarity with court function and jurisdiction.
Knowledge of community/private mental health and substance abuse treatment providers.
Understanding of available residential facilities for forensic clients.
Competence in using computer software (Outlook, Microsoft Office) and office equipment (scanner, copier).
Aptitude to comprehend and adhere to oral and written instructions.
Ability to make informed work decisions aligning with laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
Skill in maintaining accurate case documentation and preparing written materials.
Effective communication skills, both oral and written, for expressing ideas clearly and succinctly.
Capacity to build and sustain productive relationships with the judiciary, colleagues, attorneys, court service partners, and the public.
Preferred bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct consultation to judges for cases involving mentally ill or intellectually disabled defendants.
Coordinates residential, psychiatric, and substance abuse treatments for criminal defendants.
Creates conditional release plans and necessary orders for judicial approval.
Manages a caseload of defendants under court supervision, ensuring compliance with release conditions.
Attends court sessions, documenting proceedings in the database.
Screens and schedules cases, notifying involved parties of dates and times.
Serves as a liaison between the court, attorneys, relevant agencies, and treatment providers.
Assists the court in scheduling outpatient evaluation appointments.
Delivers transport orders to the Department of Corrections Transportation Unit.
Uploads relevant documentation to the Mental Health Administrator's Office database and maintains case notes.
Performs additional duties as needed.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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