Judicial Services Coordinator
About The Position
Employees accept, inspect and process the legal documents of new probation cases. They review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to needs with consideration given to the offenders’ criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability to perform the work within the designated period of time. We are currently recruiting for a Judicial Services Coordinator position in Judicial District 7, Nash County. Work involves interviewing offenders to obtain information regarding past arrests/convictions, work records, and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations. Employee must consider the needs of both the offenders and the recipient agencies and, if necessary, will refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs. Administrative tasks include, but are not limited to, negotiating agreements, placing offenders with agencies to perform designated community service work, complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain case files. Work involves significant contact with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and general public while serving as the court's representative in the community and maintaining public awareness of the program. Employees are usually located in or near the courthouse. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of punishment plans, government and nonprofit service work agencies in the community.
- Working knowledge of work placement techniques.
- Working knowledge of judicial and law enforcement systems and their operational procedures.
- Working knowledge of characteristics of various offender groups.
- Basic knowledge of computer operations and applicable software.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with participating agencies in the community, as well as judicial, law enforcement, and DPS personnel.
- Ability to conduct rudimentary interviews of persons with varied educational, cultural, and social experiences.
- Ability to communicate in oral and written presentations.
- Extensive knowledge of Structured Sentencing and how it applies to Community Supervision.
- Knowledge of the Community Service Work Program.
- Working knowledge of local and regional community resources to address the placement of monitored offenders to government and nonprofit agencies in the community.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with the Judiciary, offenders and the general public to ensure thorough and appropriate collection, analysis and utilization of data to interpret Division guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Ability to behave in a professional manner at all times as they hold a highly visible position within Community Supervision, and their actions will reflect upon the entire Division.
- Ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with Judges, Attorneys, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, Law Enforcement, etc.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Accept, inspect and process the legal documents of new probation cases.
- Review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to needs with consideration given to the offenders’ criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability to perform the work within the designated period of time.
- Interview offenders to obtain information regarding past arrests/convictions, work records, and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Consider the needs of both the offenders and the recipient agencies and, if necessary, refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs.
- Negotiate agreements, place offenders with agencies to perform designated community service work, complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain case files.
- Serve as the court's representative in the community and maintain public awareness of the program.
- Plan daily work operations, set priorities, schedule, and establish deadlines for the caseload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
