Judicial Services Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Henderson, NC

4d•$33,902 - $59,327

About The Position

The Judicial Services Coordinator accepts, inspects, and processes legal documents for new probation cases. The role reviews court judgments and matches offenders’ skills to community service needs, taking into account criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability to complete work within the designated period. The coordinator interviews offenders about past arrests and convictions, work records, and family and social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations. The employee considers the needs of offenders and recipient agencies and may refer offenders to support agencies for assistance with special needs. Administrative duties include negotiating agreements, placing offenders with agencies for designated community service work, completing documentation, preparing reports, and maintaining case files. The position has significant contact with judicial-system representatives, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public. Coordinators serve as the court’s representative in the community and maintain public awareness of the program. Employees are usually located in or near the courthouse and work under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer.

Requirements

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 communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with the Judiciary, offenders, and the general public.
Ability to collect, analyze, and use data thoroughly and appropriately and interpret Division guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Professional conduct and ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with judges, attorneys, district attorneys, clerks of court, law enforcement, and others.
Exceptional time-management and organizational skills; ability to plan and prioritize a caseload, schedule work, establish deadlines, and work under stressful situations. Relevant experience must be listed in the application or prior job duties.
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Alternatively, an associate’s degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or a related field and two years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED and four years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

Accept, inspect, and process legal documents for new probation cases.
Review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to community service needs, considering relevant individual circumstances and the time available.
Interview offenders to collect information about arrests and convictions, employment history, and family and social histories.
Develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
Consider offender and recipient-agency needs and refer offenders to support agencies when needed.
Negotiate agreements and place offenders with agencies for designated community service work.
Complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain case files.
Communicate and work with judicial-system members and officials, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the general public.
Represent the court in the community and maintain public awareness of the program.
Plan daily work operations, set caseload priorities, schedule work, and establish deadlines.