VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LAW & JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LAW & JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE

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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: [email protected]

Kitsap County Commissioner District Map: Kitsap_County_Commissioners_Full.pdf

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

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