Court Services Officer I - 20th Judicial District
About The Position
This employment requires supervision of adults and juveniles who are under the supervision of the district court or are being furnished auxiliary services by the district court. The work involves communication and interaction with offenders under the court’s jurisdiction and with other concerned parties in the investigation and preparation of reports for the court; assisting offenders in understanding and meeting requirements that have been placed upon them; and assisting them in identifying needs and appropriate resources. A Court Services Officer (CSO) prepares reports related to the transfer of supervision, case reports, violation reports, risk assessments, and Pre-Sentence Investigations. The CSO works closely with resource agencies in the community. Work is performed independently or in teams under the general direction of a senior court services officer and is reviewed through staffing, reports, and caseload audits.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a closely related field
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
- Pass a named-based criminal history check
- Pass a fingerprint based criminal history check within the first thirty days of employment (if employed by Court Services)
Nice To Haves
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- A working knowledge of the Court and its functions
- Familiarity with substance abuse issues and probation methods
- Computer knowledge and experience
Responsibilities
- Supervision of adults and juveniles who are under the supervision of the district court or are being furnished auxiliary services by the district court
- Writing comprehensive investigative reports
- Maintaining documentation of case contacts
- Keeping accurate filing and database information
- Communication and interaction with offenders under the court’s jurisdiction
- Communication and interaction with other concerned parties in the investigation and preparation of reports for the court
- Assisting offenders in understanding and meeting requirements that have been placed upon them
- Assisting offenders in identifying needs and appropriate resources
- Preparing reports related to the transfer of supervision, case reports, violation reports, risk assessments, and Pre-Sentence Investigations
- Working closely with resource agencies in the community
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
