Field Service Director jobs in Evansville, IN

The Drug and Alcohol Deferral Service Director leads a court-based agency supervising approximately 400 client-defendants annually under Vanderburgh Misdemeanor Court. There are three separate tracks under this office. The largest of these is the DADS program for 1st-time DUI offenders.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Selected candidate will:

· Report directly to Superior Court Judge Robert J. Pigman.

· Oversee three full-time case managers, a full-time office manager, and a contracted group facilitator.

· Be responsible for hiring and professional development of all staff members.

· Communicate and coordinate with local treatment and counseling agencies to ensure optimal services are provided for program clients.

· Appear in court daily to screen defendants for program eligibility, provide progress reports to the court, and testify at hearings.

· Supervise an active caseload, conduct program orientations, administer substance abuse and risk/needs assessments, and make referrals to appropriate treatment and counseling agencies.

· Appear before the County Council and County Commissioners for issues related to department budget, personnel requests, and other matters.

· Operate the program in accordance with statutes, rules and policies established by the State of Indiana, the Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS), the Court Alcohol and Drug Program Advisory Committee (CADPAC), the Supervising Judge, and local policy.

· Attend monthly virtual meetings of the Indiana Coalition of Court Alcohol and Drug Services (ICCADS).

· Attend monthly meetings of the Vanderburgh County Substance Abuse Council (VCSAC).

· Apply for financial grants and submit reports at closing of grant periods.

· Prepare annual financial and performance reports.

· Maintain detailed statistics on program performance and prepare reports to local and state authorities regarding demographics, successful completion rates, recidivism of program participants and related information.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must:

· Possess a 4-year degree.

· Possess a thorough working knowledge of criminal justice procedures.

· Possess specialized knowledge or expertise in the field of substance abuse.

· Possess the Court Substance Abuse Management Specialist (CSAMS) certification or acquire it within two years of hire.

· Possess or acquire authorization to administer components of the Indiana Risk Assessment System.

COMPENSATION

· (County PAT VI Pay Scale) $51,033 starting salary. $53,498 after six months

· Vanderburgh County employee benefits package

APPLICATION PROCEDURE - Mail cover letter and resume to:

DADS Director Search

1 NW MLK Blvd, Rm. S239

Evansville, Indiana 47715

or email to: wwells@vanderburghgov.org

CLOSING DATE: April 19, 2024

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $51,033.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekdays
• Weekends & holidays off

Work setting:

• Office

Ability to Relocate:

• Evansville, IN 47708: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person