Competency Court Coordinator

Colorado Judicial Branch; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Judicial Branch is seeking a Competency Court Coordinator to oversee the administrative workflow across competency court programs. You will coordinate referrals, track data, and supervise staff as needed to ensure smooth operations.

Essentials include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of criminal justice or mental health experience. The role emphasizes compliance, collaboration, and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public or court administration, or related field.
• Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.
• Three years of experience in criminal justice, mental health, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary team meetings in conjunction with competency court dockets, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, acting as the project leader to ensure effective collaboration.
• Lead and manage data collection, policy development, and accurate record-keeping for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring compliance through the DIMS system.
• Manage and coordinate local steering committees, including facilitating effective communication among service providers for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, and demonstrating strong leadership skills.
• Inform the court and relevant parties of whether participant meets the minimum qualifications for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.
• Collaborate with the State Court Administrator’s Office to conduct program evaluations, make necessary adjustments, to provide training, and ensure overall success for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.
• Write and manage grants and related budgets to support resources for clients and the courts as needed.
• Coordinate memorandum of understanding (MOUs), policies, and procedures related to competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring alignment and effective service delivery.
• Conduct and participate in training for stakeholder groups, including Judicial personnel, service providers, and community partners, to ensure proper understanding and implementation of competency court, competency diversion, and related competency programs, showcasing leadership capabilities.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public or court administration, or related field

Job description

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Code: R11115

Full Time Salary Range: $74,626.92 - $108,209.40

FLSA Status: Exempt

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Summary Of Job Classification

The Competency Court Coordinator oversees the administrative functions and procedural workflow of the competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs. This role involves managing data entry, coordinating referrals, evaluations, and facilitating communication among stakeholders involved in competency court cases and those being diverted from the competency continuum. May supervise 1 or more employees.

Additional Comments

Applicants must complete the application in full and submit both a resume and a cover letter.

Qualified candidates will be contacted as applications are received to arrange interview times.

Salary offers will be determined based on several factors, including relevant experience, budget availability, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Offers will align with the Colorado Judicial Department's compensation step plan. Please highlight all relevant experience you wish to have considered during the selection process.

Essential Functions

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary team meetings in conjunction with competency court dockets, competency diversion, and/or competency programs prior to and/or after court sessions, acting as the project leader to ensure effective collaboration.
• Lead and manage data collection, policy development, and accurate record-keeping for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring compliance through the DIMS system.
• Manage and coordinate local steering committees, including facilitating effective communication among service providers for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, and demonstrating strong leadership skills.
• Inform the court and relevant parties of whether participant meets the minimum qualifications for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.
• Collaborate with the State Court Administrator’s Office to conduct program evaluations, make necessary adjustments to the program, provide training, and ensure overall success for competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs.
• Write and manage grants and related budgets to support resources for clients and the courts as needed.
• Coordinate memorandum of understanding (MOUs), policies, and procedures related to competency court, competency diversion, and/or related competency programs, ensuring alignment and effective service delivery.
• Conduct and participate in training for stakeholder groups, including Judicial personnel, service providers, and community partners, to ensure proper understanding and implementation of competency court, competency diversion, and related competency programs, showcasing leadership capabilities.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions Cont.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

Work may require supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (1 or more employees) including providing input on hiring/disciplinary actions and work objectives/ effectiveness, performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. The work performed by majority of employees is complex.

Human Collaboration

Communications and discussions result in decisions regarding policy development and implementation. Interaction with others outside the organization requires exercising participative management skills that support team efforts and quality processes.

Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions

Employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Receives General Direction:

Employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically.

Knowledge & Skills

Expert:

Recognized authority in an area of expertise related to the work. Technical expertise is sought out by others across the organization. Incumbent can apply technical skills in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.

Fiscal Responsibility

Position has limited fiscal responsibility.

May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience Equivalency:

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public or court administration, or related field.

OR

Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education.

Work Related Experience

Three years of experience in criminal justice, mental health, or related field.

Licenses And Certifications

None.

Physical Effort Requirements

Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Work Environment

Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.

Work Location:

Office or similar indoor environment.

Exposures

None.