Specialized Populations Officer
About The Position
The Specialized Populations Officer provides case management and supervision for high-risk individuals participating in Problem-Solving Court programs, post-release supervision, or adult and juvenile probation. Specialized cases may include sex offenses, domestic violence, and drug offenses. Work may include pre-sentence investigations, classification and clinical assessments, case planning, coordination with community treatment providers, investigating violations, discussing sanctions, facilitating cognitive group therapy, conducting and monitoring drug tests, preparing progress reports, detaining or arresting probationers as permitted by statute, and conducting field and home visits. Problem-Solving Court assignments are based on rotation and supervisor assignment. The position is located at 4240 S 50 St, Omaha, Nebraska. It requires regular travel within the district for community visits and operational support, as well as occasional regional travel for orientation, training, and educational workshops. Core hours are Monday through Friday during the daytime; occasional on-call, evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required. The hiring rate is $60,313.77 annually. A 2.5% pay increase may be earned after successful completion of the probation period, except for candidates approved to start at or above the Minimum Permanent rate. Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to management approval. Annual cost-of-living adjustments, applied on July 1, are subject to State Legislature approval.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice, or a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
- Two years of case-management experience in related fields, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Educational credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Knowledge of customer service principles; the criminal justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures; interview and assessment procedures; intervention policies and procedures; cognitive skill building and motivational learning; social learning theory; crisis intervention techniques; modern office procedures and equipment; recordkeeping principles; document review techniques; and computers and related software.
- Skill in making home visits, interviewing probationers, tracking probationers’ locations, using probation and protective techniques, applying applicable laws and regulations, preparing activity reports and updating databases, operating computers and relevant software, and communicating effectively with coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability may qualify for bilingual pay.
Responsibilities
- Investigate, monitor, and supervise targeted, program-specific high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision, or in adult and juvenile Problem-Solving Court programs.
- Provide counseling, case management, case reporting, and related caseload-management functions under close supervision.
- Develop a team supervision approach with referral sources, including probation officers, Navigation Officers, Problem-Solving Court teams, county jail staff, and prison caseworkers.
- Participate in individuals’ treatment through ongoing communication with treatment providers and attendance at treatment groups and facilities; assist in developing relapse-prevention plans.
- Facilitate groups such as topical, supervision, cognitive, skill-building, life-skills, and general education groups.
- Prepare violation and compliance reports, conduct record checks, enter and update client information in relevant systems, and determine which reports to send to the court.
- Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.
- Conduct pre-sentence investigations, classification and clinical assessments, and field and home visits as assigned.
- Investigate violations and discuss sanctions; conduct and monitor drug tests; prepare and submit probationer progress reports; and arrest or detain probationers as permitted by statute.
Benefits
- 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
- Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability available to purchase
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- State-matched retirement contributions: 156% of the first 4.8% contribution
- Free $20,000 life insurance policy
- Optional life insurance and AD&D available to purchase
- 13 paid holidays annually
- Paid vacation and sick leave accruing immediately
- Military leave and funeral/bereavement leave
- Paid training
- Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
- Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
- Opportunity for bilingual pay
- Potential 2.5% pay increase after successful completion of probation, subject to the stated eligibility conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
