Competency Court Coordinator Colorado Judicial Branch

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

A government agency in Colorado is seeking a Competency Court Coordinator to oversee the administrative functions and procedural workflows of the competency court. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders and managing data entry, referrals, and evaluations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and three years of experience in criminal justice or mental health. Strong leadership skills are essential for the role. The position is part-time, offering 20 hours per week in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in criminal justice, mental health, or related field.
• Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on competency programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative functions and procedural workflows for the competency court.
• Coordinate referrals, evaluations, and communication for competency court cases.
• Lead meetings with a multidisciplinary team for effective problem resolution.
• Manage local steering committees and facilitate communication among service providers.
• Write and manage grants and budgets to support resources for clients and the courts.

Skills

Team management

Data management

Policy development

Communication

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

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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 zang 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 full‑time employees.

Additional Comments

Because this is a part‑time job consisting of 20 hours each week, the compensation will be equivalent to half of the full‑time salary that is advertised.
The entirety of the 11th Judicial District, encompassing Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, and Park counties, will be served by this role. Although the main working location could potentially be in any of the counties within the 11th Judicial District, the bulk of the responsibilities will be centered in Fremont County.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.

• 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 pármanent 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.

Supervisor Responsibilities: Work may require supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (1 or more full‑time 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:

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. 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.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time піto time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.