About Our Job

This is a limited position that is currently funded through July 31, 2026.  Additional grant funding for this position will be requested.

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full hourly range is $26.21- $39.32, the starting pay will be based on the selected candidate's experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year

• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time

• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

• Free RTD Eco Pass

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

The Program Coordinator is an on-site position at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse located at 520 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80204. The office hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Who We Are

The DCC
Denver County Court is seeking a Program Coordinator to support competency programming, including the Competency Support Docket (CSD) and Competency Diversion Program (CD).

Denver County Court's Competency Diversion program serves individuals with misdemeanor and felony level offenses, while the Competency Support Docket is specific to individuals with misdemeanor charges. Both the docket and CD program work to identify individuals who are not likely competent to proceed and divert or deflect them to community mental health treatment and services. This reduces the filing of formal competency in the Court system and can result in the dismissal of charges.

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver's third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

The Division
Competency Diversion and the Competency Support Docket are a collaboration between Denver County Court, the Colorado State Public Defenders Office, the Denver District Attorney's Office, Denver Sheriff’s Department, Denver Pretrial Services, Bridges of Colorado, and many community partners.

What You'll Do

This position coordinates and works in collaboration with the Program Manager, stakeholders across the criminal justice system, case managers, and treatment providers to support program participants. The coordinator assists in screenings and release planning of participants, data tracking and collaboration with program stakeholders.  This position requires frequent visits and coordination with county jails, including jail administration, jail medical and/or jail mental health providers. Finally, this position is knowledgeable about community resources and works closely with various community stakeholders. The Coordinator reports directly to the Program Manager.

As a Program Coordinator, you can expect to:

• Perform administrative support to ensure program success, including: receiving case and program referrals – enter into tracking system, track status, and update outcomes; receiving daily competency filings at Municipal and State levels - enter into tracking system, update outcomes of competency hearings and evaluations
• Attend court hearings
• Coordinate and communicate regularly with Competency stakeholders to implement, maintain, and support Competency programming
• Field questions and make connections with State Forensic Navigators, Jail Behavioral Health Staff, and other State competency related stakeholders
• Apply and interpret court records and case terminology to data entry and tracking and case management
• Ensure legal requirements are met; maintain data integrity of case information by performing quality control and audit functions
• Conduct screening with referred individuals as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the following:

• Clinical social work licensure
• Knowledge or experience with the competency process as it pertains to the court
• Experience working in a forensic social work environment
• Exceptional follow-up, teamwork and relationship building skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and evaluation skills to assess program needs in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Data entry and management experience

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of technical or administrative experience performing standard research and evaluation, case management, and/or implementing work processes
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of education may be substituted for each required year experience
• License/Certifications: None

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA1715 Program Coordinator

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Limited (Fixed Term)

Position Salary Range

$26.21 - $39.32

Target Pay

Agency

Denver County Court

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