This contract is paid from local funds collected from the Court Referral Officer trust fund. Posting is for Marion and Winston Counties.
Works in the State of Alabama's Unified Judicial System under the supervision of the Circuit and District Judges, Municipal Judges, and the State Coordinator of Court Referral Programs. Works in the State of Alabama's Unified Judicial System under the supervision of the Circuit and District Judges, and the State Coordinator of Court Referral Programs. This is responsible, professional level work involving the evaluation and recommendation for referral of substance abuse offenders to appropriate programs. Employee monitors the progress of those offenders until completion of court imposed requirements. Employee is required to meet with municipal, district, and circuit judges during court to begin the initial screening of defendants. Work also involves providing community education and technical assistance in the areas of alcohol and/or drug abuse, and the role of the court system in reducing the incidence of substance abuse offenses. Employee must have some flexibility of work hours, since some duties may be performed outside of the traditional workday.
(May not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)
Attend sessions of municipal, district, and circuit court to screen defendants assigned to the program by judges.
Evaluates each defendant through interviews, and instruments and procedures approved by the AOC.
Recommends appropriate court referral services such as Level I, Level II, and Youth & JuvenileEducation programs and serves as liaison to representatives of court referral programs, maintaining lists of agencies conducting programs in other areas of the state.
Develops and maintains a file on each offender with information such as arrest records,test scores, and other pertinent information which could be utilized by allagencies working with the offender.
Reviews sentence and probation requirements with offenders and monitors participants for compliance with probation requirements, providing follow-up support as necessary.
Provides community education on the ramifications of alcohol and other drug abuse, as well as, the court system’s role in reducing the incidence of substance abuse offenses.
Travels within designated area to perform duties such as court attendance, and as required, for quarterly meetings with the AOC or for training.
Assists in establishing short and long range goals, plans and priorities for the Court Referral Program with the AOC and provides reports to the AOC as requested, summarizing referrals made, number of participants and other statistical data.
Assists with the development and ongoing implementation of the local drug court.
Performs other related duties as required.
NOTE: CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AND MUST BE BONDED AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT.