Judicial Services Coordinator
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, considering criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and the ability to complete work within the designated period. The coordinator interviews offenders about past arrests and convictions, work records, and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations. The role considers the needs of offenders and recipient agencies and may refer offenders to support agencies for assistance with special needs. Administrative responsibilities include negotiating agreements, placing offenders with agencies for designated community service work, completing documentation, preparing reports, and maintaining case files. The coordinator has significant contact with the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and the public, representing the court 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 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 and interpret Division guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Professional conduct and ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships.
- Exceptional time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritize caseload work and meet deadlines under stressful situations.
- 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 one of these fields plus two years of court-system, paralegal, or other directly related experience; or a high school diploma or GED plus four years of such experience. Equivalent combinations of training and experience may qualify.
Responsibilities
- Accept, inspect, and process legal documents for new probation cases.
- Review court judgments and match offenders’ skills to community service work, considering individual circumstances and the designated completion period.
- Interview offenders to gather information about arrests and convictions, work records, and family social histories.
- Develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Consider the needs of offenders and recipient agencies and refer offenders to support agencies when necessary.
- Negotiate agreements and place offenders with agencies to perform 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
