Family Treatment Court Program Assistant – Special Part-Time

Ingham County; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingham County in Michigan seeks an individual to assist the Family Recovery Court and Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker. The role includes home visits, transportation to parenting time, and helping prepare for weekly drug court sessions.

The position requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least six months in social services. A valid Michigan driver's license and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent; prefer coursework in social services or related field.
• Six months experience in the social science field.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s license.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills engaging with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring families in the drug court program.
• Make home visits and arrange transportation to parenting time.
• Assist in weekly drug court preparation and file handling.
• Enter information into the drug court data base.
• Monitor supplies and assist in incentives program.
• May testify in court and perform related duties.

Skills

Home visits

Scheduling & transportation

Data entry

Court reporting

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

None specified

Job description

Under the supervision of the Family Services Director, assists the Family Recovery Court Coordinator and Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker in monitoring families in the drug court program. Makes home visits, assists in scheduling and transportation to parenting time, and may assist in the weekly preparation for drug court.

1. May assist in preparation for and operation of weekly drug court reviews by pulling files, recording information, and attending weekly pre-court meetings and hearings.
2. May assistentering information into the drug court data base.
3. May assist in the operation of incentives program by monitoring supplies, preparing weekly supplies, and handing out the incentives.
4. Assists in the arrangement of appointments and transportation to appointments and therapeutic parenting time.
5. May visit minors at their schools and provide feedback to the Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker.
6. Makes home visits and provide information to the Juvenile Court Officer/DHHS worker and report on the general condition and functioning of the home as well as the persons residing in the home.
7. Ad ministers PBT tests and/or substance use tests, and oral mouth swabs.
8. Assists in maintaining data needed for grant reports, including the collection and organization of receipts, recording data on the rewards program, gathering and recording data on parenting time and time spent in out of home placement.
9. May testify in court.
10. Other duties as assigned that relate to the Family Recovery Court.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

(The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exclusive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.)

Education

High School graduation or equivalent, prefer some advanced coursework in social work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or related human services area.

Experience

Six months experience working in the social science field.

Other Requirements

Valid Michigan Driver’s license.

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job‑related selection or promotional criteria.)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb stairs and otherwise accessing homes, schools and other buildings in order to conduct checks and gather information.
• Ability to conduct home assessments and visits.
• Ability to access departmental files.
• Ability to utilize basic computer functions.
• Ability to drive to various sites to conduct checks and transport clients.

(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

Working Conditions

• Exposure to various weather conditions while conducting field work.
• Exposure to youths with various emotional problems and their parents and others.
• Exposure to communicable diseases of clients and families.
• Exposure to homes of various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Exposure to persons under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

UAW B

09.29.2010

Updated title 4-2020