Court Services Officer 1 (40 Hours)
About The Position
When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work. The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an organized, customer-service oriented individual with exceptional total quality management, organizational awareness, and interpersonal skills to join the Office of Probation Services, Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) in the Southern Regional Office (Cherry Hill, NJ). The selected individual must be able to handle a variety of technical and client support functions in a fast paced office and field environment. The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is a program designed to treat both adult inmates and juvenile offenders in the community under strict supervision. The individual having gone through a rigorous screening process, is given an opportunity to abide by a set of rules and thereby earn their continued release to the community. The reorientation to the community depends upon that individual’s commitment to change. Note: Although this position is located in the ISP South Office (Cherry Hill, NJ), travel to the Central Office (Trenton, NJ), and other Judiciary locations may be required.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and one year of paraprofessional experience in case management in the field of probation or community development.
- Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position.
- For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position.
- Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
- Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
- Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.
- In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
- All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents.
- Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable.
- Use a separate section to describe each position.
- Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience.
- Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.
Responsibilities
- Prepare ISP assessments and assist ISP field supervision officers in developing community sponsors, network teams, group and individual community service sites, and employment opportunities for applicants and participants in the ISP program
- May supervise a caseload of in-patient/residential placement participants
- Assist field officers in verifying curfews, treatment and community service attendance
- Conduct ISP intakes and have participants sign conditions of ISP
- Coordinate volunteer services of ISP graduates
- Responsible for covering field officers’ caseloads in their absence
- Perform other related duties as required
- Serve as primary and/or backup to handle ISP Screening Board responsibilities
- Serve as lead during ISP Screening Board interviews
- Travel, attend and complete necessary paperwork and reports related to ISP Screening Board interviews
- Coordinate with community volunteers and the Department of Corrections to schedule and conduct Screening Board Interviews
Benefits
- The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
