Note: Current Employees must use the Workday Dashboard career section to apply for this position. The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs. Our Values: * Integrity * Common Sense * Innovation * Accountability Position Data: Program Coordinator II-J23-U10-H Temporary (Fixed Term) Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime) Overview: Pay Range: $31.62 - $40.10 per hour (AFSCME Pay Plan C41, Step 1-13) Hiring Range: $31.62- $33.56 per hour (AFSCME Pay Plan C41, Step 1-4 DOQ) Job Closing Date: June 2, 2025 There is a vacancy for a Program Coordinator II position with Yakima County District Court -DUI Supervision Unit. This position are integral members of the DUI Supervision Unit, focusing on high-risk, high-need DUI offenders. They work directly with community supervision clients, collaborating with the DUI Supervision Unit to identify essential services that promote successful program participation and a smooth transition off supervision, with particular emphasis on ignition interlock compliance. These services include but are not limited to, education, job readiness, job placement, and life skills development. Additionally, the re-entry support specialist is responsible for researching and maintaining an up-to-date database of community resources to meet the needs of DUI Supervision Unit clients. It is crucial for the Re-Entry Support Specialist to become a subject matter expert on these resources and understand how to access them from the client's perspective. The re-entry support specialist also creates educational and informational materials about the DUI Supervision Unit for clients, law and justice partners, and the public. Benefits included in position: * Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) * Retirement Benefits * Paid Vacation * Paid Holidays * Paid Sick Leave Note: This is an AFSCME Union bargaining position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections) Responsibilities: Essential Duties: Assists clients in accessing community resources and services to overcome barriers, with particular focus on ignition interlock compliance, and meet their needs. This includes researching an available resource, understanding the requirements of the identified resource and meeting those requirements, assisting in the application process, and any other tasks or activities that assists the participant to access the resource. Develops necessary forms and/or materials to track progress, inputs data in case management system. Provides reports to the DUI Supervision Unit on progress of participant related to overcoming identified barriers. As a member of the DUI Supervision Unit, identify needs and/or trends related to gaps in services. Researches available resources to bridge those gaps. Presents regularly to the DUI Supervision Unit about available resources and specifically, opportunities to meet the needs and enhance the service delivery to clients. Develops and maintains an accessible database and/or website of current resources available to support the community supervision clients. Develops educational and promotional materials related to the program. Including but not limited to fliers, posters, field pamphlets/brochures, promotional videos, presentations etc. Develops instructional materials for clients related to program requirements and expectations. Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work or a closely related field plus Case management experience: or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Required: WA State Driver's License and proof of insurance, if requested. Successful completion of a criminal background investigation and general employment verification Bilingual - Spanish Preferred: Social services program management experience Analytical and report writing skills, experience creating and maintaining electronic databases Ability to interact with adult offenders who may be hostile and/or angry and who sometimes present themselves at appointments under the influence of alcohol and/or mind/mood-altering drugs. Equipment Used: Computer, calculator, printers, copier, fax, telephone and other common office equipment, passenger vehicle Working Conditions: This position is rated as Sedentary Work, Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Environment: Pathogen Exposure, Traveling, multiple work locations, and field work. Physical Demands: Carrying, handling, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, hearing, talking, and visual acuity. Intellectual Demands: ability to multi-task, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate clearly and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instructions, and ability to follow verbal instruction. This position requires daily interaction with adult clients who may be hostile and/or angry and who sometimes present themselves at appointments under the influence of alcohol and/or mind/mood altering drugs; exposure to bodily fluids obtained in standard drug testing. Knowledge: Available community resources and services. General information regarding career opportunities and related necessary skills. Challenges, behaviors, and needs of individuals in the criminal justice system, therapeutic court settings. Basic research techniques Confidentiality guidelines. Standard software applications and video conferencing platforms. Substance abuse treatment modalities. Court structure and function. Skills: Interact and communicate effectively with individuals from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read and understand instructions, manuals, and guides. Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Successfully motivate clients. Follow instructions with minimal direction. Follow and give clear directions. Work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines. Work without immediate supervision and be self-motivated. Work cooperatively and effectively in a team environment. Utilize behavior management strategies. Travel. Adapt to individual needs of clients. Manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Understand and maintain confidentiality of participant information. Perform general clerical duties including recordkeeping and filing. Accept, understand, and relate to clients who have behavioral, emotional, learning, or physical disabilities. Use a computer to maintain various databases. Create certificates, flyers, publications, presentations and other promotional or informational materials. Conduct online research. "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER" Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply. Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person's age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute. PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish the information. Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information. Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.