What are the responsibilities and job description for the BRIDGERS Court Community Liaison position at Bozeman, City of (MT)?
JOB
The City of Bozeman was awarded a grant to launch a misdemeanor DUI Treatment Court. The BRIDGERS DUI Treatment Court will divert individuals facing misdemeanor DUI charges away from incarceration and into a treatment program. The leadership team planning this court seeks the guidance of two Bozeman community members to serve as Community Liaisons. Community Liaisons will offer the BRIDGERS Court leadership team valuable perspectives and guidance to the development of the program’s policies and procedures in the coming months. This position will remain active on the leadership team in the BRIDGERS Court’s initial 4 years as the court begins to accept cases, providing input that ensures Bozeman’s marginalized communities have fair access to and treatment in the program.Community Liaisons are trusted leaders and relationship builders in recovery, underrepresented, or diversion court communities. The goal of Community Liaisons is to elevate voices and increase awareness of underrepresented groups in the development and implementation of the BRIDGERS Court program. The City of Bozeman is looking for two Community Liaisons to help reach different underrepresented groups including but not limited to those with experience navigating the justice system, in the Spanish-speaking community, low-income households, BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) households, LGBTQ , and/or people with disabilities.Bargaining Unit: Non-RepresentedFair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-ExemptWork Week: The position is slated for 120 working hours in the inaugural program year. Work typically occurs Monday - Friday between 8:00am -5:00pm.This is a short-term position with the City of Bozeman. Community Liaisons are employees of the City of Bozeman and will be paid an hourly rate of $24.00. Community Liaisons will serve from December 1st, 2023-October 30th, 2024, with the possibility of returning for the months of April through October in subsequent grant years. They will work no more than 120 hours per year and it is expected that the majority of working hours will be concentrated in the initial portion of their seasonal term.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Ideal Community Liaison candidates will bring experience overcoming addiction or supporting those overcoming additions, have experience navigating the criminal justice system, be a natural relationship builder with community members of diverse backgrounds, and wholly dedicated to providing productive feedback, great attention to detail, and excellent communication skills throughout the length of this work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience navigating the criminal justice system, ideally for DUI charges.Experience struggling with and overcoming addiction (in recovery for at least one year) or supporting those struggling with addiction.Experience with, knowledge of, or interest in diversion court programs.Experience as or experience supporting an underrepresented and/or marginalized community member including but not limited to the Spanish-speaking community, low-income households, BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) households, LGBTQ , and/or people with disabilities.
The City of Bozeman was awarded a grant to launch a misdemeanor DUI Treatment Court. The BRIDGERS DUI Treatment Court will divert individuals facing misdemeanor DUI charges away from incarceration and into a treatment program. The leadership team planning this court seeks the guidance of two Bozeman community members to serve as Community Liaisons. Community Liaisons will offer the BRIDGERS Court leadership team valuable perspectives and guidance to the development of the program’s policies and procedures in the coming months. This position will remain active on the leadership team in the BRIDGERS Court’s initial 4 years as the court begins to accept cases, providing input that ensures Bozeman’s marginalized communities have fair access to and treatment in the program.Community Liaisons are trusted leaders and relationship builders in recovery, underrepresented, or diversion court communities. The goal of Community Liaisons is to elevate voices and increase awareness of underrepresented groups in the development and implementation of the BRIDGERS Court program. The City of Bozeman is looking for two Community Liaisons to help reach different underrepresented groups including but not limited to those with experience navigating the justice system, in the Spanish-speaking community, low-income households, BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) households, LGBTQ , and/or people with disabilities.Bargaining Unit: Non-RepresentedFair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-ExemptWork Week: The position is slated for 120 working hours in the inaugural program year. Work typically occurs Monday - Friday between 8:00am -5:00pm.This is a short-term position with the City of Bozeman. Community Liaisons are employees of the City of Bozeman and will be paid an hourly rate of $24.00. Community Liaisons will serve from December 1st, 2023-October 30th, 2024, with the possibility of returning for the months of April through October in subsequent grant years. They will work no more than 120 hours per year and it is expected that the majority of working hours will be concentrated in the initial portion of their seasonal term.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Ideal Community Liaison candidates will bring experience overcoming addiction or supporting those overcoming additions, have experience navigating the criminal justice system, be a natural relationship builder with community members of diverse backgrounds, and wholly dedicated to providing productive feedback, great attention to detail, and excellent communication skills throughout the length of this work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience navigating the criminal justice system, ideally for DUI charges.Experience struggling with and overcoming addiction (in recovery for at least one year) or supporting those struggling with addiction.Experience with, knowledge of, or interest in diversion court programs.Experience as or experience supporting an underrepresented and/or marginalized community member including but not limited to the Spanish-speaking community, low-income households, BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) households, LGBTQ , and/or people with disabilities.
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