Program Assistant (Treatment Court Program Assistant)

The Oregon Department of Human Services is seeking a Program Assistant for the Treatment Court Program. In this role, you will evaluate applicants' eligibility for program participation, monitor progress, and facilitate communication among various stakeholders to enhance the treatment court program.

Responsibilities

• Help evaluate applicants’ eligibility for treatment court program participation and submit determinations for approval
• Collaborate with the treatment court team to monitor participants’ progress and enter incentives and sanctions into the electronic case management system
• Perform data entry, update program participants’ information, and prepare the treatment court dockets
• Maintain databases related to housing, restitution payments, and graduations
• Attend program participants’ court appearances to provide and collect information about their progress
• Facilitate the exchange of information among judges, court managers and staff, public and private organizations, program participants, and other interested parties
• Recommend supportive services and resources to program participants
• Help conduct an annual participant satisfaction survey
• Help plan treatment court program events and graduation ceremonies
• Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs

Skills

• The qualified candidate must have a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social/human services, or a closely related field
• One (1) year of increasingly responsible technical or professional-level program experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required

Benefits

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.

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