Pretrial Services Officer II

County of Thurston•Olympia, WA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Thurston County Pretrial Services seeks a Pretrial Services Officer II as part of its Pretrial Screening and Supervision Team. This team provides information to Thurston County courts and supervises justice-involved clients with the goals of ensuring that these individuals successfully appear in court and remain arrest-free while on pretrial release.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences, criminal justice, or public administration. Additional applicable experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
Must have completed course work in substance use, mental health, and/or domestic violence studies.
Five (5) years of experience in the criminal justice or social services field interviewing, counseling or supervising justice-involved individuals.
Must be able to pass background clearance to for access to enter corrections facility and run criminal history.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of local, state & federal criminal laws, confidentiality requirements, local court rules and administrative codes.
Knowledge of legal and evidence-based pretrial service practices.
Knowledge of casework duties including investigation and supervision of justice-involved individuals.
Knowledge of objectives, goals, and detailed processes of the pre-trial release function and its interrelationship with the other parts of the court system, criminal justice system, and outside agencies.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to establish priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

Conducting screenings for individuals involved in criminal cases by conducting record checks, verifying information, and completing pretrial risk assessments.
Supervising clients on pretrial release based on risk classification system.
Monitoring client compliance with court ordered conditions of release and files violation reports as needed.
Submitting written reports to the Court and counsel.
Making referrals to community service providers.
Verifying that court orders have been followed, including documenting compliance and recommended actions.
Accessing criminal history databases.
Maintaining accurate files and ensuring court documentation is filed in a timely manner.
May assign cases to Pretrial Services Officers.