Treatment Court Coordinator

This position will open until filled with the first review of applicants happening on June 16th, 2026. Please submit the following required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume- Please include dates of employment and your supervisor's name/phone number for each position.

• Cover Letter

• Three Professional References

When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check, including the Child Protection Services registry. Travel may be required and working hours may include evenings & weekends.

The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.

Benefits of working for the Judicial Branch:

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF

Job Overview:

The Treatment Court Coordinator is responsible for the administration of the program, including, but not limited to preparation of program materials, drafting court documents, program development, and public speaking engagements (community awareness). The coordinator prepares and submits monthly budget reports to the lead agency, organizes weekly treatment team meetings, maintains orderly treatment court files, organizes and prepares court treatment plans, works with the treatment court team, and advocates for program changes where necessary. Qualifications include experience working with multi-agency systems and working with adult substance-abusing populations. The successful applicant must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated.

Job Duties:

• Pay treatment team bills, submit reimbursement forms to Court Administration, manage the Treatment Court checking account.
• Compile and submit accurate and up-to-date client information from and to treatment team members.
• Keep records of treatment court proceedings and enter information into an on-line data keeping program utilized by the Court.
• Coordinate, arrange, and facilitate regular meetings with treatment providers, social workers, and clients to create court treatment plans.
• Supervise clients and establish daily UA provision schedule and report results to the treatment team.
• Work in conjunction with treatment team to establish and implement policies and procedures.
• Facilitate multi-agency services and collaborate with treatment providers to meet treatment court objectives on behalf of the clients.
• Maintain positive public relations and provide information for community awareness.

Qualifications- External

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

General knowledge of the criminal justice system, the corrections system and probation and parole.

Ability to testify in court proceedings, if necessary, regarding client progress and/or non-compliance.

Ability to conduct comprehensive interviews, gather social history information and prepare findings and recommendations and input that information fully into online database for team members to view.

Successful applicant must have the ability to recommend appropriate consequences for bad behavior while also recommending incentives for good behavior on a case-by-case basis.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families and the professionals who serve them. This includes dealing with and defusing upset, angry and emotionally charged people, often in crisis, needing conflict resolution.

Ability to be perceptive, versatile, flexible yet firm and matter of fact when necessary.

Current Montana driver's license and proof of insurance is required.

Personal computer knowledge and use of word-processing applications and other office equipment to include faxing, scanning and use or willingness to learn Adobe Office Pro.

Ability to recognize the need for community resources for clients and their families and the knowledge and willingness to refer clients for such resources. If necessary, help clients with the process of obtaining community-based assistance.

Social history compilation, comprehensive interview techniques, information assessment and preparation of findings and recommendations in an accurate manner which is necessary for the Court to make proper decisions.

Effective verbal and written communication techniques.

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications are a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, human services or related field.

• Two years' experience with adult substance abuse offenders, conflict resolution, domestic relations, report preparation and experience working with multi-agency systems.

• Combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment and be self-motivated.