Healing Wellness Court Coordinator

2ND POSTING OPEN FOR ANYONE TO APPLY

POSTING DATE: 8-01-2025

CLOSING DATE: 8-08-2025 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Court Chief Judge, this position will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Healing to Wellness Court Program. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the community, court staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, participating agencies, program participants, and the justice system. The coordinator will work with the Healing to Wellness Court Judge and Tribal Court clerks to schedule hearings, develop program guidelines and practices, facilitate program activities, and provide wrap-around services for program participants.  The coordinator will work with individuals referred to and admitted into the Healing to Wellness Court Program to assess individual needs, coordinate services, and ensure compliance with program requirements. The coordinator will have frequent contact with program participants, service providers, participating agencies, and the Healing to Wellness Court Team, to ensure compliance, implementation and follow-through promoting successful outcomes for participants, the program itself, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community at large. 

 STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:

All employees of Stockbridge Munsee Community must meet the following qualification:

1. Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug and health screening.
2. Must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated on job description.
3. Must maintain an acceptable departmental attendance record.
4. Must be able to work weekends, nights and holidays.
5. Must obtain and maintain Elder/Youth License as stated on job description.

 DUTIES:

1.       Coordinate the day-to-day case management operations of Healing to Wellness Program participants, to complete assessments, referrals, urinalysis, and aid in obtaining needed services in a timely and effective manner.

2.       Maintain up to date participant case files and enter relevant information into a Healing to Wellness Program database which includes recording participant benchmark achievements/measures and completed program objectives as provided in the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grant objectives.

3.       Serve as a member of the Healing to Wellness Program Team and attend regular staff meetings and court hearings.

4.       Prepare status reports on program outcomes/objectives and progress as requested by the Healing to Wellness Judge and Chief Judge.

5.       Develop practices for providing community resources for program participants (e.g., employment counseling, educational services, housing, anger management, in-patient treatment, etc.). 

6.       Attend and participate in conferences, meetings, committees, and community events as a representative of the Healing to Wellness Court Program. 

7.       Complete necessary intake and orientation for incoming Healing to Wellness Court Program participants.

8.       Monitor, initiate, coordinate, and refer clients for UA testing and inpatient and outpatient treatment options.

9.       Maintain general knowledge of addiction.

10.   Serve as liaison between program participants and the Healing to Wellness Team and participating agencies.

11.   Provide guidance and supervision of Healing to Wellness program participants.

12.   Attend healing to wellness court training as directed by the Chief Judge.

13.   Responsible for submitting required reports to DOJ and other funding sources.

14.   Network with tribal and state healing to wellness/drug court programs.

15.   Coordinate community outreach events promoting healing t