OPS COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22092564

Requisition No: 857761 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: OPS COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22092564

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 22092564 

Salary:  Agency to Update 

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2025 

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Description:

SALARY: $23.07 Hourly

Salary is Non-Negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum hourly rate. The position is currently funded until June 30, 2026. Funding for this position beyond June 30, 2026 is subject to approval.

This case manager is responsible for monitoring all participants in the post adjudicatory track of Miami-Dade Adult Drug Court to facilitate the successful completion of drug court. This person maintains open communication with the Miami-Dade Adult Drug Court judge and staff, State Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Department of Corrections, treatment providers, medical practitioners, volunteers, community and state programs, participants and family members. In addition, this case manager will serve as a liaison with the participants’ probation officer and other agencies to provide “best practice” services to these participants, gather and track up-to-date case information, prepare analysis for the court, and make recommendations regarding treatment planning for the participants. This position will report to and work closely with the Adult Drug Court Coordinator.

This position is eligible for a hybrid remote/onsite work schedule after a 90-day period, in accordance with Circuit policies and procedures.

 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates participants’ referrals, admission, intake screening and discharge planning.
• Conducts case management assessments.
• Assesses participants’ treatment needs and coordinates treatment planning.
• Attends treatment-planning sessions, supervision sessions and staffing.
• Involves participants in individualized treatment planning.
• Collaborates with treatment staff on treatment planning.
• Monitors participants’ satisfaction with their respective treatment plan.
• Reports to the court each participant’s treatment progress and any non-adherence treatment issues.
• Provides accurate and updated information to court at scheduled court appearances.
• Closely monitors the progress of participants through effective communication with treatment providers.
• Consults with team members regarding the ongoing adjustment and general care of each participant.
• Maintains weekly contact with participant’s assigned probation officer and notify probation officer of any program violations.
• Maintains contact with appropriate referral sources during participants’ treatment in drug court.
• Conducts (at least) weekly individual monitoring sessions with participants on assigned case load.
• Maintains contact with program participants by completing home visits, employment visits, and meetings at treatment centers.
• Engages support system of the participant as a part of the treatment process to facilitate recovery.
• Links participants or their respective family to appropriate community resources, including mental health and trauma services, housing assistance, vocational counseling, public assistance and educational services.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed to participants.
• Obtains releases for all parties to be contacted on behalf of each participant in adherence with confidentiality laws.
• Accurately records and maintains the required documentation in the participants’ electronic file.
• Assists with urinalysis drug testing.
• Attends in-service and educational trainings as assigned.
• Conducts self in a professional manner with all participants and staff.
• Addresses any concerns with direct supervisor.
• Communicates and problem solves via the chain of command.
• Maintains acceptable overall attendance.
• Reports to work alert and appropriately dressed, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.
• Refrains from abusive, immoral or other unacceptable conduct, behavior or language.
• Maintains flexibility and adaptability to expected and unexpected changes in the work environment.
• Reports personal symptoms of suspected illness of contagious disease to supervisor.
• Reports incidents, accidents and occurrences in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performs court related duties and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university with course work in psychology, sociology, mental health counseling, or a related f