Judicial Services Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Robeson County, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Division of Community Supervision, is hiring two Judicial Services Coordinators in Lumberton, Robeson County. The coordinator works with judicial system members and officials, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public. The role represents the agency in court and the community and helps maintain public awareness of the community service program. The position is usually located in or near a courthouse and is frequently in court, working with judges, attorneys, district attorneys, clerks of court, and law enforcement. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer. The coordinator handles intake for new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitors unsupervised deferred prosecution cases. Duties include accepting, inspecting, and processing legal documents; reviewing court judgments; matching offenders with community service placements based on their skills, needs, circumstances, and the recipient agencies’ requirements; and interviewing offenders to gather information for treatment and sanction recommendations in court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations. The coordinator may refer offenders to support agencies to address special needs. Administrative duties include negotiating agreements, arranging community service placements with government and nonprofit agencies, completing documentation, preparing reports, and maintaining and tracking case files. Coordinators work as part of a team on activities such as court intake and may travel within the district to provide assistance. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or a related field; an associate degree in one of those fields plus two years of court-system, paralegal, or other directly related experience; or a high school diploma/GED plus four years of such experience. Equivalent combinations of training and experience may qualify.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the judiciary, offenders, and the general public.
Possess time-management and organizational skills and be able to plan work, set priorities, schedule, and establish caseload deadlines.
Be able to work under stressful situations.
Establish and sustain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, district attorneys, clerks of court, law enforcement, and other contacts.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of Structured Sentencing and its application to Community Supervision.
Knowledge of the Community Service Work Program.
Working knowledge of local and regional community resources for placing monitored offenders with government and nonprofit agencies.
Ability to thoroughly collect, analyze, and use data and interpret Division guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Professional conduct appropriate to a highly visible position within the Division of Community Supervision.

Responsibilities

Represent the agency in court and in the community, and maintain public awareness of the community service program.
Conduct intake for new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitor unsupervised deferred prosecution cases.
Accept, inspect, and process legal documents for new probation cases.
Review court judgments and match offenders to community service work based on their skills, needs, criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and the available time for completing the work.
Interview offenders about past arrests and convictions, work records, and family and social histories to inform treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
Refer offenders to support agencies when needed to address special needs.
Negotiate agreements and place offenders with agencies for designated community service work.
Complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain and track case files.
Work with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public.
Plan daily operations, set caseload priorities, schedule work, and establish deadlines.
Participate in team activities, including court intake, and travel within the district to assist as needed.