ALL LARIMER COUNTY POSITIONS REQUIRE
A COMPLETED
LARIMER COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
(EITHER ONLINE OR
HARD COPY)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE
LARIMER COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT
BY 5:00PM (MST) ON THE
CLOSING/APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE.
POSITION
TITLE: COURT SERVICES SPECIALIST I - 1 POSITION CURRENTLY OPEN
PLUS 1 YEAR ELIGIBILITY LIST
POSITION
NUMBER: COC.1743
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
STARTING
SALARY: $18.22 PER HOUR
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 07/08/2009
ALL
NEW EMPLOYEES AND REHIRES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF
THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
TO BE
CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, A COMPLETED LARIMER COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
APPLICATION (EITHER ONLINE OR HARD COPY) MUST BE SUBMITTED TO
THE LARIMER COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE CLOSING DATE.
WILL WORK SWING SHIFTS, OVERNIGHT
SHIFTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.
MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE. MUST PASS A
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
Performs
professional and technical human service related work in a Community
Corrections Program within the Health and Human Services Division. This Court
Services Specialist position will serve in the Pretrial Release Services
Program. Composed of the Intake and Supervision units, Pretrial Release
Services conduct Intake Bond Interviews, make appropriate recommendations for
Bonds, serve as sworn Bond Commissioners, conduct initial assessments, initiate
application for Court appointed counsel and supervise and monitor conditions of
bond for defendants charged with Felony and/or Misdemeanor offenses.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job
and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be
required. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties or
essential functions of the job at any time.
·
Interview felony
and misdemeanor defendants for the purpose of establishing and verifying
residence, family ties, employment, and past criminal history to assist the
District and County courts in setting appropriate bail bonds; assess risk
factors.
·
Secure clients
information from the Colorado Crime Information Center/National Crime
Information Center, and Colorado Judicial Information System; verify whether or
not the defendant has a past criminal history; gather and include all
information in the report submitted to the County/District court system.
·
Supervise clients
ordered by the court to be placed under Pretrial Release supervision to ensure
appearance for scheduled court hearings and compliance with all court ordered
conditions of bond; report defendant’s compliance, or noncompliance, to the
Courts, District Attorney, and Defense Council.
·
Initiate and
maintain a large caseload monitoring client performance including documentation
of service delivery and client activity; prepare bond applications for court
proceedings and prepare written reports indicating the client’s compliance or
noncompliance with court orders; attend court hearings for the purpose of
gathering and clarifying information to the District/County courts regarding
the Pretrial Release & Useful Public Service/Alternative Services programs;
testify as necessary.
·
Provide services
to program clients which may include assisting and counseling clients,
assessing individual client needs, adaptation of services to suit client needs,
facilitation of application procedures, following up on client services, and
resolving problems.
·
Assess drug,
alcohol, and mental health treatment needs via various screening, assessment
and evaluation tools; administer breathalyzer and urine testing on an as needed
basis.
·
Monitor clients
while under Community Supervision; maintain professional contact with community
monitoring agencies, conduct random employment checks and home visits/searches
as appropriate.
·
Provide crisis
intervention.
·
Recommend the type
of bond and conditions of bond to ensure court appearance and community safety.
OTHER
DUTIES:
·
Perform other
duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.
KNOWLEDGE
OF:
·
Modern office
practices and procedures including Microsoft applications.
·
Principles,
practices, and objectives as related to counseling and interviewing in a
criminal justice program.
·
Record keeping and
reporting procedures in a judicial system.
·
Principles, practices,
and objectives as related to human behavior.
·
Practices and
procedures of the Justice System, including common provisions and requirements
for arrestees.
·
Read and
comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and
standard operation procedures.
·
Working knowledge
of Colorado Criminal Justice procedures and the Colorado Revised Statutes
pertaining to criminal law.
ABILITY
TO:
·
Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with other County employees,
representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the
community.
·
Provide
professional customer service to clients and public.
·
Communicate
clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
·
Quickly and
efficiently use a computer to maintain client records.
·
Maintain sensitive
and confidential information.
·
Respond
effectively to conflict situations and to people in conflict.
·
Effectively and
efficiently use a personal computer to access and enter client information.
·
Prepare
grammatically correct reports for the Courts prepared to judicial standards.
·
Spanish
communication, orally and in writing, is preferred but not required.
·
Prior Pretrial
Release Services experience preferred, but not required.
·
Must demonstrate
the knowledge and skills to become sworn as a Pretrial Services Bond
Commissioner within six months of hire.
EXPERIENCE
AND EDUCATION: Any combination of
experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and
abilities may be qualifying.
Experience:
·
Two years of
experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties
and responsibilities within the adult Criminal Justice system.
Education:
·
Bachelor’s Degree
or equivalent, from an accredited college or university with major coursework
in Human Services, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a related field.
Licenses/Certifications:
·
Possession of, or
ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver’s License.
·
Possession of, or
ability to obtain, Motivational Interview training.
·
Possession of, or
ability to obtain, crisis intervention training.
·
Possession of, or
ability to obtain, suicide prevention training.
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