Specialized Populations Officer

State of Nebraska•Grand Island, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Judicial Branch offers a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement, and professional development opportunities. This classification level is responsible for providing case management and supervision of high-risk individuals entered into the Problem-Solving Court program, post-release supervision, or other high-risk adult and juvenile probationers for specialized cases including sex offenders, domestic violence offenders, and drug offenses. Cases assignments are based on rotation and supervisor assignment. The work is performed in-office only, with travel required at times. The work schedule is primarily day shift, with occasional nights, weekends, and holidays required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services, Criminal Justice or directly related field
2 years of experience in case management in related fields
An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Knowledge of customer service principles.
Knowledge of Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures.
Knowledge of Interview and Assessment procedures and practices.
Knowledge of Intervention policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Cognitive skill building, motivational learning.
Knowledge of Social learning theory.
Knowledge of Crisis intervention techniques.
Knowledge of Modern office procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of Recordkeeping principles.
Knowledge of Document review techniques.
Knowledge of Computers and related software applications.
Skills in making home visits.
Skills in interviewing probationers.
Skills in tracking probationers’ location(s).
Skills in utilizing probation and protective techniques.
Skills in applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Skills in preparing activity reports and updating databases.
Skills in operating computers and applicable software applications.
Skills in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity for bilingual pay

Responsibilities

Investigates, monitors and or supervises targeted, program-specific high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision and/or involved in a Problem-Solving Court adult and juvenile offenders.
Performs counseling, case management, case reporting, and related functions of managing a caseload under close supervision.
Develops a team supervision approach with the individual’s referral source (probation officer who conducted the PSI, Navigation Officer, Problem Solving Court Team, County Jail staff, Prison Caseworker.
Participates in the treatment process of individuals and is engaged in the probationer’s/participant’s treatment through regular and on-going communication with treatment providers and through attendance at treatment groups and facilities. Assists in the development of relapse prevention plan.
Facilitates groups which may include, but not be limited to, topical, supervision groups, cognitive programs or skill building, life skills enhancement and general education of clients.
Prepares violation reports, compliance reports and conducts record checks; Enters and updates client information into appropriate systems; determines reports to send to the court for updates.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Performing pre-sentence investigations.
Classification and clinical assessments for PSC participants to identify needs.
Developing case plans to track and manage goals.
Working with treatment providers within the community.
Investigating violations and discussing sanctions.
Conducting cognitive group therapy meetings.
Conducting and monitoring drug tests.
Preparing and submitting probationer progress reports.
Performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment.