Court Services Officer 2/ Court Services Officer 2 Bilingual Sp/Eng

New Jersey Courts•Elizabeth, NJ

2d•Hybrid

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 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. The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The Union Vicinage is seeking an individual to join the vicinage Pretrial Services Program. The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and case management skills in order to perform the duties required of this position.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Two years of professional experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion.
Experience in one or more of the following: reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.
Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must pass the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful.

Responsibilities

Regularly interact with pretrial defendants, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, the county jail, local law enforcement, the private bar, and the public.
Research criminal case histories.
Conduct pretrial risk assessments.
Prepare reports.
Meet with defendants.
Make recommendations to judges regarding conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants.
Staff first appearance/Central Judicial Processing hearings and pretrial detention hearings.
Monitor the conditions of pretrial release primarily for higher risk pretrial defendants.
Assist pretrial defendants in attaining specific goals to ensure their appearance in court and the safety of the public during the defendant's pretrial release.
Report the defendant's non-compliance with conditions of release to the court.
Provide guidance to clients with specific needs, including but not limited to social, emotional, and rehabilitative concerns.
Make recommendations and/or referrals for social services, testing, treatment and/or counseling, and monitor clients' treatment progress.
Assist supervisors with training and mentoring of Pretrial Services staff.
Assist with stakeholder and community outreach related to the Pretrial Services Program.
Work a non-traditional work week, which may include weekends, holidays, late nights and after hours on-call responsibilities.
Perform other related duties as required.
Primarily handle monitoring duties.