Job Description

Position: Pre-Trial Service & Tamarack Coordinator

Full-time, 40 hours/week, $45-50k dependent on experience, Salaried with Benefits

Description: Come join a collaborative team as FGIRJC’s Pretrial Service, Tamarack Coordinator! This position will offer risk assessments and needs screenings at all pretrial points in the justice system, monitor and support those who are referred by the Court and provide intervention and support to those referred by the State's Attorney. Coordinators work with people who are cited, charged, or arrested for whom the underlying cause of the criminal behavior is believed to be substance use or mental health related. The Pretrial Service & Tamarack Coordinator will rapidly connect individuals to treatment providers and other community-based services as well as support clients as they fulfill their obligations. This is a full-time salaried position that comes with a generous benefits package, paid time off, growth opportunities, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. FGIRJC is a department of the City of St. Albans, offering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities:

·       Conduct intake interviews with clients

·       Conduct mental health and substance use screenings as required by the program(s), including in facility screenings

·       Prioritize participants' substance use and mental health needs

·       Connect participants to supportive services

·       Communicate with treatment and service providers to coordinate care

·       Coordinate participants' care for at least90-days

·       Coordinate and carryout a restorative process

·       Maintain regular contact with each participant to document progress on their contract/plan

·       Collect, enter, and share data as required

·       Work collaboratively with team members and agency partners

·       Protect participant confidentiality

·       Attend trainings as requested

·       Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Human Services, case management, Criminal Justice, or related experience

·       Understandingandknowledgeintheareasofsubstanceuse,domesticviolence,poverty,crime,andotherchallenges

·       Knowledge of community resources and the ability to make appropriate referrals

·       Patience, reliability, good judgment, respect for diversity, and excellent communication skills; both verbally and in writing

·       Remains calm in the presence of strong emotions from others while creating an atmosphere for problem solving

·       Strong time management, record keeping and computer skills

·       Well-developed sense of professional and personal boundaries

·       Demonstrated high level of organization and self-motivation

·       Ability to lead well and listen, be a positive contributing member of a team

·       Ability to display a high level of professionalism at all times

·       Ability to work with diverse populations

·       Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

·       Must successfully pass a background check

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to Harmony@fgirjc.org.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.