Recovery Support Coordinator

Salary : $72,385.32 - $87,943.32 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2024-SSC-5083
Department: Superior Court
Division: Superior Court Operations
Opening Date: 10/15/2024
Closing Date: 10/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
**This is a grant funded position**
Snohomish County Superior Court/Treatment Court is recruiting for a new position that will provide support and coordination of services to individuals participating in Superior Court Treatment Courts.
We're looking for someone who has a passion for serving individuals impacted by substance use and mental health concerns. Successful candidates will have experience identifying and accessing community resources and be experienced in creating case plans to support participants in their recovery.
We are interested in candidates who have developed their skills through a combination of education and professional and/or lived experience. While the minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least one year experience, we are open to seeing applications from those who meet the qualifications through alternate pathways.
Candidates will be driving a county motor vehicle, and a valid Washington State Driver's License is required within the first 30 days of employment.
We are proud to offer an outstanding package to employees and their dependents.
You'll get PERS retirement contributions, excellent medical, dental and vision insurance, with long-term disability, life insurance, and more.
We provide:

• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave and vacation
• 2 bonus floating holidays

Selection Process:
Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NEOGOV site. When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS. If you have problems with your application, please contact NEOGOV Applicant Support at 855-524-5627.
Anticipated Hiring Timeline:
1. Application received on or before Sunday, October 27, 2024.
2. Initial screening for minimum qualifications and essay questions reviewed by subject matter experts.
3. In-Person interviews tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
4. Must pass a criminal background check, and professional reference check
BASIC FUNCTION
Provide support and coordination of services to individuals participating in Superior Court Treatment Courts (i.e. Adult Drug Treatment Court, Family Drug Treatment Court, Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative, etc.).
Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Assess an individual's immediate and long-term needs and goals for basic needs, housing, educational, vocational training, and employment.
2. Identify behaviors and respond to an individual experiencing substance use and/or mental health episode
3. Develop, implement, and assess individual case plans, adjusting as needed until plan is completed.
4. Assist individuals in identifying their recovery capital (personal, family/social, and community), recovery barriers, and community resources.
5. Assist individuals in accessing funding for housing, education, and health care and oversee the Treatment Court voucher system for housing, education, vocational and ancillary services by communicating frequently with landlords and housing programs regarding availability, funding, and partnership, identifying employers with hiring opportunities
6. Work effectively with others who have backgrounds and experiences different from yourself with respect to race, ethnicity, language, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio- economic status, physical abilities, and cognitive abilities. Understand the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status on behavioral health, the criminal justice system, and the child welfare system.
7. Maintain collaborative working relationships with judges, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, treatment liaisons, social workers, department of corrections, and other team members and community stakeholders
8. Conduct home site visits, which may include entry into community and personal residences; accompany participants to appointments, traveling to multiple locations during work hours in a county vehicle.
9. Collaborate and coordinate services with behavioral health treatment agencies, local and state health & government agencies, and community resource programs.
10. Attend and actively engage in community meetings, committees, sharing information with local, regional, and state partners.
11. Attend weekly Treatment Court hearings and team staff meetings, providing reports on case plan compliance and community resources.
12. Maintain client and program records, following rules of confidentiality, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2.
13. Collect and enter data in Drug Court Case Management system for purposes of data analysis and status reports.
14. Raise awareness of therapeutic courts and programs in the community by making presentations regarding program services and activities.
15. Plan, coordinate and facilitate Treatment Court events such as graduation ceremonies, annual picnics, and community outreach events, and Treatment Court Alumni program.
16. Maintain current knowledge of substance use disorders, mental health disorders, treatment court model and best practices.
17. Attend and actively engage in trainings on bias, equity, inclusion, and allyship.
18. Develop and annually update desk manual procedures for the Recovery Support Coordinator routines; provide input to the Treatment Court Administrator regarding development/revision of program policies and procedures.
19. Perform related work duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in substance abuse, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, or related field: PLUS one (1) year experience in a therapeutic court environment involving case assessment and case management, client interviewing, social service delivery, OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to drive a county motor vehicle; a valid Washington State Driver's License is required within the first 30 days of employment. Applicants must successfully pass criminal background and professional reference checks.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Motivational interviewing, diagnostic, and counseling techniques
• Developments, trends, and best practices in the social service area, particularly treatment court programs
• Washington State Court (applicable RCWs) and criminal justice system operations
• Behavioral health disorders and treatment services
• Functions and availability of local community resources- i.e., transitional housing, sober housing; education and employment programs; state and local funding resources
• Trauma-informed practices and crisis intervention skills
• Social justice reform and the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, and gender on behavioral health, the criminal justice system, and the child welfare system
• Case management and risk/needs/ responsivity principles
• Knowledge and experience in working with high risk and high need populations and vulnerable adult population

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective work relationship with clients, professionals, public and private officials, and the public
• Make presentations to large and small groups
• Read, interpret, and apply work-related laws, case law, court rules, regulations, and policies
• Use computer program applications including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets
• Apply abstract principles, guidelines, and concepts to work situations
• Effectively interview, prepare case plans, determine courses of action, and assess individual progress
• Mediate differences and respond to diffuse crisis situations
• Work independently and as a team member
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards
• Support participants in behavior change and self-efficacy
• Demonstrate compassion while maintaining integrity of treatment court model and best practices
• Express ideas and recommendations effectively orally and in writing.

SUPERVISION
The employee reports to the Treatment Court Administrator. Work is reviewed for adequacy of professional judgment, compliance with established goals and policies, and for quality through regular audits and appraisal of results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed primarily in an office environment with at least 2+ hours per day at the computer; may involve occasional work in a detention facility or a courtroom. May work with angry, hostile, mentally ill, chemically dependent clients. May require transporting adults in a county vehicle. Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.
County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
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Superior Court uses your answer to the following essay question to decide if you are invited to interview.Your response should be 300-500 words in paragraph form. Please take this opportunity to tell us about your education, training, experience, interests, and abilities.We're looking for your thoughts, not the thoughts of others. Cutting/copying/pasting from internet sources without citation is not allowed and may prevent you from getting an interview.Your name and other identifying information will be withheld from those who score your answers to minimize any potential bias in scoring these questions.I have read the above and understand that my answer will determine if I get an invitation to interview.

• Yes
• No

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Superior Court is interested in creating a diverse pool of candidates for our Recovery Support Coordinator position. We are interested in candidates who have developed their skills through a combination of education and professional and/or lived experience. While the minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience, we are open to seeing applications from those who meet the qualifications through alternate pathways. Please explain how you have developed the skills and abilities to perform this position. Your response should in paragraph form and be 300-500 words in length.
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