Judicial Services Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Lincoln, NE

2d•Onsite

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. 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

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.
Ability to ensure thorough and appropriate collection, analysis and utilization of data to interpret Division guidelines, policies and procedures.
Professional demeanor at all times.
Ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with Judges, Attorneys, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, Law Enforcement, etc.
Ability to plan daily work operations, set priorities, schedule, and establish deadlines for the caseload.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work under stressful situations.
Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Associate’s degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in this area must be listed within your application or prior job duties.

Responsibilities

Accept, inspect and process the legal documents of new probation cases.
Review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to needs.
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.
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.
Maintain case files.
Serve as the court's representative in the community.
Maintain public awareness of the program.