Program Coordinator - Denver County Court

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About Us

 TheDCC

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellentcustomerservice,andfosterapositiveenvironmentwhereemployeesenjoytheirwork.TheCity andCountyofDenver'sthirdbranchofgovernmentiscomprisedof19judges,4full-timemagistrates,and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves thecommunityandcontinuallyseekswaystoincorporateproceduralfairnessandevidence-basedpractices.

TheDivision

The Program Coordinator position is located in the Lindsey Flanigan Court House at 520 W. Colfax Ave., Denver,CO80204andisanon-sitepositionfrom8-4:30pm.CompetencyDiversionandtheCompetency Support Docket are a collaboration between Denver County Court, the Colorado State Public Defenders Office, the Denver District Attorney's Office, Denver Pretrial Services, WellPower, Bridges of Colorado, and many community partners.

WhatWeOffer

TheCityandCountyofDenveroffersacompetitivesalarycommensuratewitheducationandexperience. The hourly pay range for this position is $26.84 - $40.27. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

•   Aguaranteedlife-longmonthlypension,oncevestedafter5yearsofservice

•   457BRetirementPlan

•   132hoursofPTOearnedwithinfirstyear

•   11PaidHolidaysperyear,plus1personalholiday,1wellnessdayand8hoursofDenver Good Deeds volunteer time

•   EducationRefundProgram(ERP)-achanceforthecitytosupportyourcontinuedlearning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

•   CareBank–8weeksofPaidFamilyLeave(aftertheprobationperiodispassed)

•   FreeRTDEcoPass

•   Competitivemedical,dentalandvisionplanseffectivewithin1monthofstartdate

AboutOurJob 

DenverCountyCourtisseekingaProgramCoordinatortosupportcompetencyprogramming,including the Competency Support Docket (CSD) and Competency Diversion Program (CD).

Denver County Court's Competency Diversion program serves individuals with misdemeanor and felony leveloffenses,whiletheCompetencySupportDocketisspecifictoindividualswithmisdemeanorcharges. Both the docket and CD program work to identify individuals who are not likely competent to proceed and divert or deflect them to community mental health treatment and services, resulting in the dismissal of charges, and thus reduces the filing of formal competency in the Court system.

ThispositioncoordinatesandworksincollaborationwiththeProgramManager,stakeholdersacrossthe criminal justice system, case managers, and treatment providers to support court programming and program participants. The coordinator will primarily focus on data collection and collaboration with program stakeholders.

ThecoordinatorreportsdirectlytotheProgramManager.AsaProgramCoordinator,youcanexpectto:

• Assist with the implementation, operation and sustainability of Competency Diversion and the Competency Support Docket
• Perform administrative support to ensure program success, including: receiving case and program referrals – enter into tracking system, track status, and update outcomes; receiving daily competency filings at Municipal and State levels - enter into tracking system, update outcomes of competency hearings and evaluations
• Conduct screening with referred individuals as needed
• Track and maintain program data for Competency Diversion and Competency Support Docket. Assist with preparing programmatic and data reports
• AttendweeklystaffingmeetingsforCompetencyDiversionandCompetencySupport Docket
• Attend weekly docket and provide programmatic support to stakeholders and court participants
• Coordinate efforts with program stakeholders and community providers for release planning
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with Competency stakeholders to implement, maintain, and support the Competency programming
• Other duties as assigned

Location

TheofficehoursforthispositionareMondaythroughFriday8:00AM–4:30PMattheLindsey-Flanigan Courthouse located at 520 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204.

WhatYou'llBring

Additionally,theidealcandidatewillhavethefollowing:

•   Clinicalsocialworklicensureorcandidacy

•   Knowledgeorexperiencewiththelegalcompetencyprocessasitpertainstothecourt

•   Knowledgeorexperienceofthecourtprocessandcourtdatabases

•   Strongcriticalthinking,decisionmaking,andproblem-solvingskills

•   Exceptionalfollow-up,teamworkandrelationshipbuildingskills

•   Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills

•   Strongplanning,organizational,andevaluationskillstoassessprogramneedsinafast-paced environment

•   Excellentattentiontodetail

•   Dataentryandmanagementexperience

RequiredMinimumQualifications

Werealizeyourtimeisvaluablesopleasedonotapplyifyoudonothaveatleastthefollowingrequired minimum qualifications:

•   Educationrequirement:GraduationfromhighschoolorthepossessionofaGED,HiSETor TASC Certificate.

•   Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of technical or administrative experience performingstandardresearchandevaluation,casemanagement,and/orimplementing work processes.

•   Education/ExperienceEquivalency:One(1)yearoftheappropriatetypeandlevelof education may be substituted for each required year experience.

•   License/Certifications:None

Tobeconsideredforthisposition,Pleaseincludethefollowingonyourjobapplication(uploadthemultiple attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

•   Resume-Required

•   CoverLetter– Required

ApplicationDeadline

Thispositionisexpectedtostayopenuntil Sunday,September 27th,2026.Pleasesubmityourapplicationas soon as possible and no later than September 27th,2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

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Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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