Judicial Services Coordinator - Moore County

State of North Carolina•Cullowhee, NC

3d•$33,902 - $59,327

About The Position

The Judicial Services Coordinator is responsible for intake of new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitoring deferred prosecution cases. Deferred prosecution cases requiring supervision are referred to a Probation/Parole Officer. The position obtains information from offenders with new probation and community service cases under Community Supervision's authority and is usually located in or near a courthouse, with frequent court activity and contact with judges, lawyers, District Attorneys, Clerks of Court, and law enforcement. The role monitors compliance for offenders sentenced to community service, including placing supervised and unsupervised offenders with agencies to complete work hours. The position may also monitor a low-risk, low-needs offender caseload. Work may include technical support to state court staff in accepting, examining, and processing legal documents, as well as conducting pre-sentence, pre-parole, and post-release investigations. The coordinator performs administrative work such as preparing documents and tracking case status, represents the agency in court and the community, and helps maintain public awareness of the community service program.

Requirements

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.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Professional conduct at all times in a highly visible Community Supervision role.
Exceptional time-management and organizational skills, and ability to work under stressful situations.
Ability to work as a team member.
Applicants must complete the state application in full, including education history, work experience details, and applicable certificates and licenses; resumes are not accepted in place of the application.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of local and regional community resources relevant to placement of monitored offenders.
Familiarity with Email, OPUS, CSAS, ICOTS, FMS, or AOC software programs.
Preferred ability to provide technical support to state court staff and process legal documents, and experience with pre-sentence, pre-parole, or post-release investigations.

Responsibilities

Intake new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitor deferred prosecution cases.
Interview offenders and obtain information about new probation and community service cases.
Enter case data into the appropriate software systems.
Assign offenders for supervision.
Determine whether offenders require interpreter services or accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Provide reporting instructions to offenders.
Process intrastate and interstate transfer cases out of court.
Monitor compliance of offenders sentenced to community service and place them with agencies to complete work hours.
May monitor a low-risk, low-needs offender caseload.
Provide technical support to state court staff by accepting, examining, and processing legal documents.
Conduct pre-sentence, pre-parole, and post-release investigations, as assigned.
Prepare documents and track case status.
Maintain significant contact with judicial-system members and officials, community agencies, victims, and offenders.
Represent the agency in court and in the community and maintain public awareness of the community service program.
Work as part of a team on activities including court intake.