Competency Case Coordinator

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $23.89 - $35.84. This is a full-time limited position with an end date of December 31, 2026 with a possibility of an extension. This position qualifies for our generous benefits 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

In this position, you can expect to work on site at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse located at 520 W Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80204

Who We Are

The DCC

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, 3 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

Denver County Court administers several specialty courts and programs, including the community Outreach Court, Recovery Court, Competency Diversion, Competency Support Docket, Forensic Peer Support Team and Sobriety Court. Denver County Court continuously explores best practices in addressing the underlying needs of individuals in the civil and criminal justice system, and works tirelessly to remove barriers, and ensure access to services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

What You'll Do

Denver County Court Competency Programming is seeking a Case Coordinator to join the team.

Competency Case Coordinators will work as part of the creation of a Municipal Competency Docket and Behavioral Health track. The Coordinator will coordinate and work in collaboration with the Program Manager, stakeholders across the criminal justice system, case managers, and treatment providers to support court programming and program participants. The Judicial Assistant will primarily focus on data collection and performing duties to effectuate program procedures. This position reports directly to the Program Manager.

As a Competency Case Coordinator, you can expect to:

• Collect, enter, track, and manage program data, including: receiving case and program referrals – receiving daily competency filings at Municipal and State levels - enter into tracking system, update outcomes of competency hearings and evaluations
• 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
• Coordinate efforts with program stakeholders and community providers for client evaluation, case status, and release planning
• Collaborate with court personnel, attorneys, behavioral health providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders to support participant and program success.
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and evaluation skills to assess program needs in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Working knowledge of standard office technology: Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Ability to problem solve and multi-task in a high-paced work environment
• Experience working with individuals who have justice system involvement and behavioral health needs
• Knowledge of community resources, programs, and services available to assist individuals with behavioral health needs
• Ability to work effectively on a team and with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and service providers
• Data entry and management experience
• Knowledge or experience with the legal competency process as it pertains to the court
• Knowledge or experience of the criminal court process and court databases

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: One (1) year of experience supporting human services, social services, and/or public health programs
• Education and Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

Required Documents

To be considered for this position, please include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume - required
• Cover Letter - required

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, June 21, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than June 21, 2026 at 11:59PM to ensure consideration.

Job Profile

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

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