(1239) Court-Based Care Coordinator (Internal Only)

Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services seeks a Court-Based Care Coordinator in Williamson County to provide trauma-informed, person-centered services to justice-involved individuals enrolled in specialty courts. This on-site role coordinates court-ordered or recommended community-based treatment and collaborates with judges, attorneys, jail-based care coordinators, and the District Court Administration.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in human services, knowledge of mental health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses
• 1 year of experience in community health care
• 6 months of behavioral health care coordination
• 3 months of experience with justice-based population
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Strong communication and documentation skills (Word, Excel)
• Ability to lead and facilitate group processes
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to manage multiple projects with teams

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for individuals ordered to community-based services or treatment
• Coordinate with judges, attorneys, jail-based care coordinators and jail diversion specialists
• Maintain understanding of local resources and protocols
• Promote integrated, holistic health care at BTCS
• Balance independent work with teamwork and advocacy

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Independent work

Data interpretation

Multitasking

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Valid Texas Driver's License

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

This position is open to current BTCS employees only.

Under the direction of the Care Coordination and ClearPath Supervisor, with oversight from Director of Specialty Programs, this position will maintain a thorough understanding of local resources and protocols and strategies to expedite care. With daily support from the Williamson County Director for District Court Administration, this position will determine best approach and coordinate care of individuals ordered to, or recommended for, community-based services or ongoing treatment; coordinate plans with judges, attorneys, the Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (BTCS) Jail-Based Care Coordinators and Jail Diversion Specialists; and inform the court of the status of an individual court-ordered into treatment.

The Court-Based Care Coordinator provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and person-centered services to Williamson County’s justice-involved individuals who may be enrolled in specialty courts, such as the Williamson County Felony Mental Health Docket . This position works within and promotes an integrated holistic model for healthcare at BTCS, which is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. The successful candidate possesses a passion and aptitude for working with individuals with chronic and severe mental illness, intellectual, developmental and/or substance use needs involved in the criminal justice system. Knowledge of the court processes, case management functions, substance use treatment, crisis services, community resources, and evidence-based practices in the mental health and criminal justice systems is required. This position necessitates innovative thinking, patience, resiliency, skills in advocacy, service coordination, mental health assessment and evaluation, clinical documentation, collaborative person-centered recovery planning and dual-diagnosis treatment. The Court-Based Care Coordinator effectively works independently and on a team; prioritizes needs under the direction of the Williamson County Director for District Court Administration; and is able to balance self-care while performing duties as assigned with a positive attitude.

The position is onsite at the Williamson County Courthouse, and is scheduled for 40 hours, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. At times this position may require evening hours so a flexible schedule is required.

Location: Williamson County

Hourly Salary Range: $21.46 – $28.71

• $1.00 per hour – 2 years previous experience
• Up to $4.00 per hour – BTCS Tenure
• $0.75 per hour – Bilingual
• $1.00 per hour – Associate or Advanced Licensure
• $0.50 per hour – LCDC

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve.

City

City Williamson County

County

County Williamson County

Credentials

Credentials Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health diagnoses
• 1 year of experience in the field of community health care
• 6 months of behavioral health care coordination
• 3 months of experience with justice-based population
• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as working independently
• Must demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to produce documents in Word and Excel
• Ability to lead and facilitate group processes
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work cooperatively with multiple teams and individuals to develop work plans and timed outcomes
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Licensure/Advanced License in Human Services field
• At least 1 year of experience with justice-based population
• Bilingual

Administration Address:
1009 N. Georgetown Street,
Round Rock, Texas 78664

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant dollars either directly from FTA or through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), will comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the U.S. Department of Transportation implementing regulations, FTA Circular 4702.lB, and TxDOT PTN requirements as specified in Master Grant Agreement, and State Management Plan. Our Title VI Plan can be viewed here: Title VI Plan 2026-2029 (PDF)