Screener

Salt Lake County•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Conducts booking interviews directly with defendants in the Salt Lake County Metro Jail to make decisions or inform current court case status with alternative release options. Executes court-ordered Pretrial releases and explains supervision requirements to defendants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or Social Work, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience in case management, community supervision, social services direct interactions, and assessing clients.
Must be able to obtain and maintain jail security clearance.
Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
Ability to utilize computer equipment and multiple programs, and databases
Ability to work in an institutional setting with a volatile population
Ability to follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
Ability to effectively interpret general policy, criteria, and procedures
Ability to interact confidently with judges and criminal justice stakeholders
Ability to exhibit sound judgment by analyzing information to make informed decisions
Ability to thrive in a team setting, working together in close quarters
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with people from diverse backgrounds in stressful situations
Ability to recognize and understand substance use and addiction
Ability to navigate criminal justice records and research court cases

Nice To Haves

Experience working with underrepresented communities is strongly preferred.
Ability to read, write, and speak a language other than English is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Meets with defendants and performs interviews and background research for release eligibility for those booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail.
Assesses defendant’s screening and collateral information to determine Pretrial eligibility.
Verifies defendant’s self-reported information by contacting the associates and family of the defendant.
Informs the defendant of their release options and court status.
Documents release decisions and pertinent information in the case management system.
Calculates Public Safety Assessment to determine the appropriate supervision level for those who meet release criteria.
Updates the Public Safety Assessment score in the Utah Courts database to provide accurate information for state-wide Pretrial releases.
Communicates recommendations to judges and/or Court Screeners, either favoring or opposing Pretrial release, along with recommended release conditions.
Records and transmits necessary release information to the jail Court Liaison, Pretrial Supervision Unit, and appropriate court jurisdiction.
Interacts with law enforcement, attorneys, jail personnel, court personnel, and the general public regarding the defendant’s release status in keeping with confidentiality guidelines.
Responds to communications from incarcerated defendants regarding their release eligibility or court case status.
Provides defendants instructions to initiate Pretrial Supervision and reviews release agreement conditions.
Discuss potential barriers to initiate supervision and encourage defendants to access services provided by Jail Resource and Reentry upon release.