Court Program Specialist II - Problem-Solving Court (OPS)

Ninth Circuit; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional Vision, Dental, Life and SUPP

Deferred Compensation Options

Tax Favored Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Support

Ongoing Training and Growth

Job summary

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Central Florida is hiring a Court Program Specialist II to support the Problem-Solving Court Program, including Adult Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court. The role involves data collection, case management, statistics, and reporting, with travel within Orange and Osceola counties.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of administrative or analytical experience, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• Three years of professional administrative or analytical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or closely related field.
• Experience with data entry, database management, and reporting tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Problem-Solving Court Program with administrative duties and case information.
• Involve in docket preparation, status updates and program referrals.
• Collect and report participant outcomes, attendance, and compliance data; maintain records in program databases.
• Prepare statistical reports and performance metrics for program evaluation.
• Ensure data integrity and confidentiality across PSC programs; travel locally as needed.

Skills

Criminal justice knowledge

Mental health knowledge

Substance abuse knowledge

MS Office

Data entry

Database management

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe applications

Case management systems

Job description

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is a progressive trial court in Central Florida where employees make a difference. Our team of court professionals is richly diverse, with unique perspectives and ideas. We encourage teamwork and individual contribution and pride ourselves on changing attitudes and doing things better. We’re always interested in dynamic individuals who enjoy innovation, new ideas and the opportunity to serve others while leading the way to the court of tomorrow.

The Court Program Specialist II position assists the Problem-Solving Court Program by performing a variety of administrative duties. The position offers an excellent opportunity to serve adult clients under the Adult Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court Programs while gaining valuable experience through direct involvement in the court process. Duties include creating, entering, monitoring, and maintaining case information. The selected candidate will have direct involvement in case progression, docket preparation, status updates and program referrals. Collaboration with participants, team members and judges in court staffings and judicial hearings is required. Additionally, this position is responsible for data collection and reporting for the Problem-Solving Court Programs, including compiling and tracking participant outcomes, attendance, and compliance data; maintaining accurate records in program databases and case management systems; assisting in preparation of statistical reports, and performance metrics for program evaluation; and ensuring data integrity and confidentiality across all PSC programs within the Circuit in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. This position will require periodic local travel within Orange and Osceola County. Reliable transportation is required.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough working knowledge of the criminal justice system and general knowledge of mental health and substance abuse. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Adobe applications, is required. Experience with data entry, database management, and reporting tools is preferred. Three years of professional administrative or analytical experience and a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field are preferred. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, and additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended education on a year-for-year basis.

$23.10/hr. State funded OPS employees may be eligible for insurance coverage. No holiday pay, sick or vacation time accrued.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Persons with a disability needing an accommodation for the application/selection process should notify Human Resources [phone] prior to the application deadline. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Type: OPS

FLSA: Exempt

Shift: Day

Relocation: Not Available

The Ninth Circuit is a unique organization, rich with diversity and unlimited opportunity. Depending on certain circumstances, OPS employees may also be eligible for:

• Optional Vision, Dental, Life and Supplemental Insurance
• Multiple Deferred Compensation Options
• Tax Favored Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Support
• Ongoing Training and Growth Opportunities