Court Services Officer I - 5th Judicial District

Kansas Judicial Branch • Emporia, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Court Services Officer I supervises adults and juveniles placed on probation by the District Courts in the 5th Judicial District, Lyon County, Emporia, Kansas. The position handles a general-assignment caseload or another caseload as directed by the Chief CSO and performs probation supervision, investigative, reporting, administrative, and community-resource duties.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Coursework in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a related field is preferred. The employee must complete EPICS, WRNA, LSCMI, and SASSI certifications within 12 months of employment and maintain them while employed. The position also requires authorized access to criminal history record information; employees must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and pass the required background check before starting.

The listed hourly pay is $29.06, increasing to $29.81 after six months of successful performance and to $32.09 after one year of successful performance. The application is open until filled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Complete EPICS, WRNA, LSCMI, and SASSI certifications within 12 months of employment and maintain those certifications while employed.
• Be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age to obtain authorized KCJIS access.
• Pass a background check for criminal activity and criminal history as defined by the KCJIS Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred coursework in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a related field.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of individual counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of English usage and written communication format.
• Ability to communicate information concisely and accurately so others can comprehend the ideas being conveyed.
• Supervision, counseling, and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a general-assignment caseload or another caseload as directed by the Chief CSO.
• Prepare presentence investigative reports for adult and juvenile cases, as well as reports for transfer of supervision, progress, and probation violations.
• Verify completion of court-ordered conditions and testify in revocation hearings.
• Maintain chronological records of contacts with probationers and the caseload generally.
• Become proficient in and use the supervision case management system.
• Supervise collection of restitution and costs.
• Complete administrative requirements, including statistics and correspondence with other agencies and the public.
• Comply with state-mandated and local policies and procedures, and perform additional duties as required by the Chief CSO or the Court.
• Work with probationers to identify their needs, refer them to appropriate agencies, and work with the community to develop and use resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level