Allegan County

Probation Coordinator - Swift & Sure Sanctions Program

Circuit Court - Allegan, MI - Full Time

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

Job Summary

Supervised by the Circuit Court Administrator and/or designee. Facilitates Circuit Court processes and procedures associated with the Swift & Sure Sanctions Probation program (SSSPP) grant. Performs random drug and alcohol tests as directed. Collects and analyzes SSSPP data, performs data entry, ensures that all required data entry is completed accurately and timely, and prepares reports as requested by the SSSPP grant, the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) and the Circuit Court. Interacts routinely with the SSSPP participants, Circuit Court Judges and staff, Michigan Department of Corrections (DOC) and stakeholders as directed. Prepares agendas, attends and facilitates all SSSPP grant meetings as directed.

Starting Wage: $23.71 per hour to start, full-time (rate increases to $25.31 per hour in January 2025)

Excellent Benefits Plan: Benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date

- Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)

- County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans

- County-paid employee life insurance coverage

- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks

- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings

- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses

- Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.

- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO

- FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers

Responsibilities and Duties:

-Serves as liaison for and among the SSSPP stakeholders.
-Serves as liaison between the Circuit Court and the DOC to assure participants’ drug and alcohol testing is performed, associated paperwork and/or warrants completed, data entry completed and the case file updated.
-Assures drug and alcohol testing is completed by participants as directed by the Judge and the SSSPP. Uses a random call-in system or other method as directed to accomplish participant drug and alcohol testing. Assures all paperwork and documents for the participant are assimilated into the Court files timely.
-Interacts with SSSPP participants to conduct/administer drug and/or alcohol screening/testing.
-Attends all meetings associated with the SSSPP grant including stakeholder meetings, grant meetings, and others as requested.
-Performs data entry into the state data collection module and assures all required stakeholders enter data as required.
-Collects and submits data to SCAO as required for purposes of tracking participants.
-Generates and distributes SSSPP status reports to the Judges, DOC, and stakeholders as directed.
-Assists with the development and maintenance of the SSSPP policies and procedures.
-Assists Circuit Court Financial Coordinator with the tracking of the expenditures of grant funds.
-Communicates and cooperates professionally and effectively with the SSSPP participants, the Judges and court staff, DOC and all other stakeholders.
-Performs other duties as directed by the Circuit Court.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/law enforcement, health science, social science, social work, business or a related field. OR

Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice/law enforcement, health science, social science, social work, business or related field, and two (2) years of experience in a related field. OR

High School diploma or GED, and five (5) years of paid work experience in Criminal Justice/law enforcement, health science, social science, social work or related field.

Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:

https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000

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