Salary: $58,656.00 - $66,213.00 AnnuallyLocation : Lynchburg, VAJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 3021Department: Circuit Court ClerkOpening Date: 11/13/2024Closing Date: ContinuousDescription The City of Lynchburg is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Behavioral Health Docket Coordinator. This position is responsible for planning, implementing and mentoring the day-to-day activities of the Behavioral Health Docket (BHD) to ensure compliance with key components of Behavioral/Mental Health Courts and best practice standards. Essential Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:The Behavioral Health Docket Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the BHD budget and resources, grant writing, maintaining individual files on participants, compiling statistical data and guiding or participating in the program evaluation, contract management, preparation and management of BHD dockets, and soliciting community support through education and other linkages in an effort to enhance services available to the participant.Duties include:
- Developing, implementing and administering the goals, objectives and procedures for the BHD program. Ensuring adherence to program policies and procedures;
- Ensuring program effectiveness and success, creating interagency linkages to address clients' ancillary needs in the areas of medical, housing, employment and vocational skills planning;
- Coordinating with governmental agencies, service providers and attorneys to provide services for the participants;
- Managing current and future grants, including the monitoring of expenditures and providing documentation based on BHD data to funding sources regarding the use of grant funds;
- Ensuring the expenditures meet the strict requirements of the grant;
- Preparing and submitting grant applications for further funding;
- Maintaining BHD records through the VA Specialty Dockets database, including entering data and ensuring accuracy, creating and disseminating necessary reports to judges and BHD staff and training staff members on the use of the database;
- Attending and participating in all BHD hearings, leading and participating in all status hearings, staffings, and related activities;
- Arranging for necessary accommodations to be provided during the hearings for participants with special needs;
- Researching, analyzing and evaluating best practices for BHD programs as established by the Virginia Supreme Court. Administers the program budget and identifies additional sources of funding for the program;
- Coordinating all training and training-related travel for all BHD staff;
- Providing community outreach and delivering presentations to criminal justice staff as well as the public regarding the Lynchburg BHD.
- Available on-call to accommodate the needs of the BHD participants.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNone Minimum Education and Experience Required QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Requires knowledge of and experience with project management, budget preparation, problem-solving skills, substance use disorders and serious mental health illness. Possess general knowledge of human behavior, social science, and rehabilitative techniques and objectives. Possess the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Judges and Courts, attorneys, Community Corrections, treatment providers, clients, families, and the general public. Prior experience in grant writing and grant administration preferred. Prior experience in specialty dockets is preferred. Demonstrated willingness and ability to accept significant responsibilities and duties.EDUCATIONBachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related field or a law degree, plus 2 years of experience in the criminal justice system. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Additional Requirements
- Possession of valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria.
- Satisfactory criminal background check required.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
- Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.
The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.
- Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
- Life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
- Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
- Paid Time Off
Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the positionEmployees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loansAdditional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the 01 DMV Release Notice: This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving history. I hereby certify that I have read the DMV Record Release Notice, and give the City permission to obtain my driving record.
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- No
- I do not currently possess a Virginia Driver's License
02 If you answered in the above question that you currently possess a Virginia Driver's License, please provide your License Number. 03 (Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to ...@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-###-#### or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.
- Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
- Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
- Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.
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