Therapeutic Specialty Court Probation Services Case Manager (Project Position through June 30, 2026)

Job Description

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For Complete Job Announcement, Application Requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

 

Job Summary
Clark County District Court is proud to serve our community’s needs by offering the following Therapeutic Specialty Court programs (TSC): Veterans Therapeutic Court, Treatment Alternative Court, DUI Court, Mental Health Court, and Community Court. The mission for each program is to help the participants to get re-established in the community; improve skills and self-sufficiency; reduce cycle of addiction and crime; and help restore and reunite families. You can learn more about what we do here: https://clark.wa.gov/district-court/therapeutic-specialty-courts

Our growing Therapeutic Specialty Court (TSC) team is looking for an additional Probation Services Case Manager to help supervise TSC program participants and to be a part of their support system as they navigate through the program successfully. At District Court, we carry out our mission of serving the people of Clark County with a commitment to excellence. We are passionate about creating an inclusive work culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and belonging. Find your calling with us! Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

* This is a project position, currently funded through June 30, 2026. It is anticipated that the funding will be extended beyond this date.*

This position is represented by Local 11 – OPEIU (Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO).

 

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

 

Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND one year of experience in interviewing, counseling or supervision of offenders or high risk/needs populations.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

 

Success in this position requires:

Knowledge of principles and practices of probation practices and techniques, which includes: counseling and interviewing offenders, facilitating classes and groups, community resources, use of drug testing instruments and collection, and understanding offender barriers.
Understanding of the principles of evidence-based practices in offender supervision and importance of data driven decisions.
Effective communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution skills and ability to form professional relationships and networks that support the Court’s operations.
Innovative mindset and ability to seek efficiencies in all processes and department’s resources.
Ability to interpret and explain policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
High degree of self-motivation and initiation and ability to make independent decisions using sound judgement.
Experience with maintaining confidentiality of restricted information and private records, and effectively handling sensitive matters.
Ability to advance organizational strategic initiatives that promote diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice.
Demonstrates composure and effectiveness in dynamic setting and can adapt to change.
What’s in it for You?

 

A Great Place to Work

Here in District Court we strongly believe in the value and the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to making them central to our mission and vision as we serve our community and each other.

We celebrate diversity, because it brings innovation and offers unique perspectives and learning opportunities.

We are intentional with advancing equity, because it allows all of us to achieve great things while honoring individual uniqueness.

We champion inclusion, because when we belong, we are free to be our genuine best selves and build meaningful partnerships.

 

Our employees participate in various internal focus groups and workshops dedicated to process improvement and innovation. This gives us a voice in how we accomplish great things in service to our community.
We also celebrate our achievements and create happy moments because we value personal wellbeing. Having fun matters!
Our workforce leads a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employee Council. This gives us opportunities and empowers us to leave a mark in the world in specific and profound ways.
We are an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program, and how to qualify, please visit here.
We provide additional compensation for employees required by their positions to use a second language in the course of their responsibilities.  Employees certified to provide bilingual services receive an additional pay premium of fifty dollars ($50.00) per pay period.
We offer a hybrid remote work schedule upon completing fifty percent of the probationary period (currently with up to two remote days per week).
SELECTION PROCESS:
Application Review – Incomplete applications will not pass the review; attaching a resume or referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application.  Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

 

Cover Letter (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the Clark County application, applicants MUST submit a cover letter detailing their experience in probation or the criminal justice field; or be able to explain and demonstrate transferrable skills and experience as it applies to the position. Cover Letter must be added to the Documents section of My Application.  Please include the Recruitment Number in the file name (i.e., Cover LetterXXXXXX.doc). Applications that do not include a Cover Letter will not be considered.

 

Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Background and Reference check: Must pass a background check and provide references, including verification of education.

 

 

Examples of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Supervise and counsel offenders placed on probation by the Court
Execute criminogenic risk needs assessment and assessments on-going and ensure that case plan is developed and modified based upon the assessments, via the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS), Impaired Driving Assessment (IDA), or other assessment tool(s) as approved by the therapeutic specialty court or Clark County District Probation Services Division.
Participate in TSC program staffing meetings, court sessions, trainings, and other activities; make recommendations for incentives and sanctions as applicable.
Provide weekly updates to the staffing team as to participant progress/compliance.
Monitor, verify and enforce compliance with court ordered conditions; make office appointments for report days; case management: maintain files and attendance records, write reports and compose correspondence, assess for client risk and needs, case planning, client reporting and caseload audits.
Refer program participants to community-based services such as physical and behavioral health services, victims’ services, housing, entitlements, transportation, education, vocational training, job skills training and placement to provide a strong foundation for recovery
Monitor UAs and administer related testing instruments; interpret test results.
Assist other staff and perform related work as assigned.

 

 

 

Salary Grade
Local 11.9

 

Salary Range
$32.29 – $43.59- per hour

 

Close Date
07/18/2025Recruiter
Leslie Harrington SmithEmail:

Leslie.HarringtonSmith@clark.wa.gov

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Employee Benefits and additional compensation
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Retirement Information
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

 

 

 

 

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