VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LAW & JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LAW & JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE

Salary

$0.00 Hourly

Location

Public Works, Human Resources and Human Services, 507 Austin Dr, Port Orchard, WA

Job Type

VOLUNTEER

Department

VOLUNTEER HUMAN SERVICES

Division

VOL-Mental Health, Chemical Dep & Therapeutic Courts Program

Opening Date

04/06/2026

FLSA

Determined by Position

Bargaining Unit

NON

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OVERVIEW

Community Advisory Committee Member-Law & Justice Representative - Volunteer

Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Therapeutic Courts Program

Are you passionate about improving outcomes at the intersection of behavioral health and the justice system?

Kitsap County is seeking a Law & Justice representative to join our Community Advisory Committee, helping guide how funding supports critical services for individuals involved in the legal system. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise and perspective to decisions that impact diversion, treatment, and recovery pathways in our community.

About the Committee

The Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Court Community Advisory Committee is an 11-member group that advises the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners on behavioral health needs and funding priorities.

The Committee plays a key role in:

• Reviewing funding proposals
• Recommending allocation of Treatment Sales Tax funds
• Evaluating program outcomes
• Supporting transparency and accountability in public investments

As a committee member, you will:

• Review and score funding applications for community programs
• Help recommend funding decisions to the Board of Commissioners
• Provide insight on justice system needs, gaps, and opportunities
• Evaluate whether funded programs are improving outcomes
• Contribute to strategic planning and system improvement efforts

Who Can Apply? We are seeking individuals who:

• Have professional experience or expertise in the law and justice system, such as:

• Courts (including therapeutic courts)

• Law enforcement

• Prosecution or defense

• Corrections or reentry services

• Understand the intersection of behavioral health and the justice system

• Are committed to fair, ethical, and collaborative decision-making

• Bring a perspective that helps improve outcomes for justice-involved individuals

Time Commitment - This is a volunteer role with a meaningful but manageable time commitment:

• Monthly Meetings (Required): 1 meeting per month (2 hours). Typically held the third Thursday from 5:00-7:00 PM (virtual or hybrid)
• Annual Funding Review Process (Required - July & August): 7-10 hours per week during this period. Review and score approximately 30-40 proposals. Participate in two in-person evening Executive Sessions (4 hours each)
• Optional Subcommittees: Up to 10-12 additional hours per year
• Estimated Total Commitment: ~60-65 hours annually (Most of the workload is concentrated in July and August.)

Why Join?

• Help shape services that impact justice-involved individuals and families
• Influence how funding supports diversion, treatment, and recovery
• Bring your expertise into meaningful community-level decisions
• Collaborate with a diverse group of community leaders

Additional Information

• Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners
• Serve three-year terms (with potential for reappointment)
• Must have access to technology/internet for participation
• Conflict of interest guidelines apply during funding decisions

Selected applicants will:

• Attend a Committee meeting
• Meet with staff to review expectations
• Participate in an interview process
• Be considered for appointment by the Board of County Commissioners

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Hannah Shockley, Kitsap County Department of Human Services

Phone: (360) 337-4827 email: hshockle@Kitsap.gov

Kitsap County Commissioner District Map: Kitsap_County_Commissioners_Full.pdf

No benefits are offered with this position except those required by the state or federal law.

01

Describe any work, expertise or volunteer experience with the law and justice system. If no experience. list NA

02

From your experience, what are the biggest gaps or challenges at the intersection of the justice system and behavioral health in our community?

03

How do you approach making decisions when balancing public safety, accountability, and access to treatment or recovery services?

04

Can you share an example of a time you worked with individuals involved in the justice system who also had behavioral health needs? What did you learn from that experience?

05

What factors do you think are most important when deciding whether a program serving justice-involved individuals should receive funding?

06

Which Kitsap County Commissioner district do you represent through your residence: Your response will be used only to confirm eligibility for vacancies that require residence in a specific Kitsap County Commissioner district. Candidates are selected based on the requirements of the individual vacancy Kitsap County Commissioner District Map: https://www.kitsap.gov/auditor/Documents/Kitsap_County_Commissioners_Full.pdf

• District 1 - North Kitsap
• District 2 - South Kitsap
• District 3 - Central Kitsap

07

Please list any additional qualifications for this appointment that you did not include on your application. Such as: skills, activities, training, and education. If no additional information, list NA

08

Do you certify that your application to the Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Therapeutic Court advisory committee is made solely in an individual capacity (not on behalf of any organization) and affirm that you have no actual or perceived conflict of interest?

• Yes, I certify and affirm this statement.
• No, I cannot certify this statement.

09

Do you certify that you have provided two professional or community references on your application, and understand that these references are important in the selection process because they help verify your qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute effectively to the Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Therapeutic Court?

• Yes, I certify that I have provided two references and understand their importance.
• No, I have not provided two references.

Required Question

Employer Kitsap County

Address 614 Division St, MS#23A

Port Orchard, Washington, 98366

Phone 360.337.7185

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kitsap