DRUG COURT SPECIALIST 6540

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs professional work for a Suffolk County, Town or Village Drug Court. The work involves coordinating efforts of the District Court, Probation Department, Health Department, District Attorney's Office and Legal Aid. The employee works with these agencies in organizing drug education material, assisting with security arrangements, addressing problems and collecting information associated with Drug Court. The incumbent reports client attendance rates to the courts. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Supervising Probation Officer or other administrative supervisor and is reviewed through conferences and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Collects data for research and evaluative purposes;

Maintains court calendars and schedules;

Maintains scheduling for Division of Drug & Alcohol Drug Education Series;

Maintains log for the Court and Probation Department regarding urine-testing results;

Assists in client control and security in support of counseling staff for Drug Education Series;

Assists in grant writing for the Drug Court Program;

Assists clients in obtaining Medicaid certification;

Performs studies on procedure and workload for the Drug Court Program;

Arranges for/or transports urine specimens from the Drug Court to the Medical Examiners Office;

Works with various agencies and court personnel in correcting administrative or data collection problems associated with the Drug Court Program;

May direct and manage the implementation of local drug courts;

Transports Medicaid cards and applications for Probation Department, Health Department and Social Services for clients associated with the Drug Court Program.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the organization of law enforcement agencies, District Court, Legal Aid and others; ability to analyze and evaluate data and prepare reports; good knowledge of the modern principles and practices of the administration of drug abuse treatment, prevention and education; good knowledge of the trends, developments and current literature in the field of drug abuse services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice; or,

(b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and one (1) year experience collecting or researching data in a criminal justice agency.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

At the time of appointment and during employment in this title employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

R10/02/02

SUF/OLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 07/23/15