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Bonner County Job Description

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JOB TITLE: DRUG COURT COORDINATOR

Department: District Court

Supervisor: Trial Court Administrator, Drug Court Judge

Supervision Exercised: None

Exempt Status: Hourly

Benefits Eligibility Status: Eligible

BOCC Approval: August 25, 2026

SUMMARY

The Drug Court Coordinator administers the Drug Court Program for the Bonner County District

Court and performs related duties as assigned. The Drug Court Coordinator works under the

supervision of and receives direction from the Drug Court Judge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities

which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be amended or added to by the

County at any time:

Gathers and maintains statistical data regarding activity of drug court, treatment

providers and recidivism rate of drug court defendants.

Develops and maintains automated case management program.

Researches sources for potential continued funding (grants/donations) for drug court

operations.

Interview clients for program monitoring and/or Level of Service Inventory (LSI-R)

screening. Notify defense counsel and defendant of clients eligibility.

Assists in developing goals, objectives, and strategies for the Drug Court program.

Appears in Drug Court proceedings as required by Drug Court Judge. Prepares court

paperwork (court orders, judgments, warrants, minute sheets and legal pleadings on Drug

Court cases).

Receives, receipts and monitors payment of fees by Drug Court participants.

Identifies local resources for drug court participants regarding counseling, treatment,

employment, pregnancy services, health services or other services needed for

participants to successfully complete drug court requirements.

Assists Drug Court Judge in resolving issues or problems relating to the Drug Court

program.

Schedules, attends and prepares agendas for regular Drug Court committee meetings or

meetings with other professionals related to Drug Court activity.

Assists in the development of appropriate program brochures, literature, videos or press

releases as approved by the Trial Court Administrator.

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Prepares for and administers drug testing. This position interacts with individuals who

may be adversarial and non-compliant. The position requires employee to visually

observe, same-sex individuals provide urine samples, handle, test and package bio-

hazardous specimens.

Log all drug screenings into a database.

Install and monitor Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) bracelet for

specific clients. Download captured readings on computer for analysis.

Prepares commencement program to include; entertainment (speaker), certificate, court

order, and gifts.

Competent ability to use a personal computer, using Microsoft Windows, Microsoft

Office, access Idaho State Repository, and Odyssey program. Create and maintain

participant information and team communication.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

May be required to serve on committees or task forces.

May be required to provide in-Court testimony as needed pertaining to defendants

compliance or lack thereof.

May be required to travel in and out of state to attend meetings, participate in training

or attend conferences.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Drug Court Judge.

May be required to work some evenings.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

A bachelors degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or a related human

services field or three years of experience supervising or providing services to

participants with mental illness or addiction.

Experience in working in a Drug Court or similar environment and training or

certification in addiction and experience in working with special populations.

Ability to use tact and persuasion in relating with others. Ability to deal with upset,

angry and emotionally charged people in a calming manner.

Ability to gather information, develop and implement programs and evaluate programs

to determine if they are meeting goals and objectives of the program.

Good knowledge of general management principles; Idaho criminal justice system; and

administrative and supervisory skills necessary to manage drug court participants.

Skill i

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