Taylor Jones

Experience

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  Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2012

  Superior Court Probation Officer

  My role as a Superior Court Probation Officer for the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County was to supervise offenders serving misdemeanor probation sentences. During the three years that I served as an officer I maintained cooperative relationships with various law enforcement agencies, responded to inquires from court related agencies and the general public; documented offender compliance with court orders, worked as a training officer for new hires; and participated in field operations for the Intensive Supervision Program (IPS) and for the Treatment and Accountability Court (TAC). Show less

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  Piedmont Judicial Circuit

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2014

  Specialty Courts Director

  The Piedmont Judicial Circuit's Specialty Courts Director is responsible for all Court Administrative functions and programs, including managing three court programs with an administrative and contracted staff of 7, and overseeing an annual budget of $500,000.My role was to direct all certified accountability court programs and projects for the Superior Court. I developed long term goals and objectives for the courts; drafted and enforced program policy and procedure; researched and prepared State and Federal grant applications; negotiated and managed service contracts; collected court data and caseload information for statistical reporting; coordinated and planned annual staff training and travel; and prepared, presented, and justified the annual operating budget to local stakeholders and officials. Highlighted results of the accountability court programs and projects include:• Achieved and managed the State Accountability Court Certifications for all three accountability court programs. • Implemented and managed a circuit-wide drug lab to improve testing range and rates to enhance compliance with State Standards and nationally recognized best practices. • Implemented and managed a circuit-wide electronic document management system (EDMS) for all accountability courts to improve the use of resources and employee time. • Utilized the Accountability Court State Standards and nationally recognized best practices to ensure the courts' standards were met along with increasing public trust, investment, and confidence.• Identified work flow processes and implemented standard operating procedures for all accountability court programs to improve resource efficiency. • Coordinated with government agencies and non-profits organizations to build relationships, and foster community outreach and support. • Conducted quarterly staff meetings to review court policy and develop strategic plans to meet program goals. Show less

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  FivePoint Solutions

  Sept 2014 - Oct 2015

  Project Manager

  Responsible for ensuring quality services delivery in all consulting engagements, including development of project proposals, creation of project plans, customer system training, third-party vendor interfaces, and management of active projects, with particular focus on Accountability Court Case Management (ACCM). Responsible for fostering long-term relationships with existing customers and building relationships with new customers. Participate on executive leadership team developing business strategies. Support business development efforts organization-wide through the development of presentation and product demonstration packages. Responsible for the implementation and management of 35 separate electronic case management systems within the State of Georgia, and acting as a subject matter expert in regards to accountability court data collection, technical assistance, and program procedure. Show less

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  Council of Accountability Court Judges

  Oct 2015 - now

  Executive Director

  The Council of Accountability Court Judges’ Executive Director serves as the subject matter expert on all types of accountability courts for the State of Georgia. The Executive Director establishes and maintains partnerships with court officials, program personnel, stakeholders, and external state and federal agencies to enhance the administration and operation of accountability courts. The Executive Director is responsible for the planning and implementing of processes, practices and priorities of the Council, all fiscal needs and supervision of related personnel. Show less

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  Council of State Treatment Court Coordinators

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  Board Member

  The Council of State Treatment Court Coordinators (CSTCC) is an organization of statewide Behavioral Court, Problem Solving Court, and Specialty Court Coordinators who gather to:Make recommendations to the CCJ/COSCA Behavioral Health Committee based on experience, expertise, and insights from working with treatment court teams and clients;Share insight regarding the front-line execution and impact of policy;Share best practices with each other and the community at large;Provide both formal and informal support, tools, materials with one another;Collaborate to deliver education and professional developments to membership; andPartner with complementary organizations and their shared goal of supporting the success of behavioral health courts. Show less