Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

NOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT:

Salary: $22.88 Hourly

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science or related field; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience. Positions assigned to the Department of Court Services require the successful completion of a criminal history background investigation prior to employment. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status. 

Must successfully obtain the FDLE Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Certification within one month of employment OR assignment requiring access to the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment; re-certification required every two years.  This is a Level One certification.

Completes annual departmental training according to the department standards and accreditation.

Position Summary:

This is professional work maintaining compliance through investigations and oversight in the Department of Court Services, Community Service division.

An employee assigned to this classification oversees and provides case management of offenders assigned to the Community Service program; monitors compliance with court ordered conditions. Attends Court hearings and monitors Court proceedings to provide judicial support as a liaison between the department, the Court system, and other criminal justice and support agencies.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties:

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

 
Exudes a positive customer service focus.

 

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.   

 
Reviews and evaluates defendants/probationers ’ criminal history and assigns them to appropriate Community Services work sites.

Develops plans for Community Service clients and case management of program participants documenting all case work in the department's case management system; attends court hearings and provides court testimony regarding compliance as required.

Develops and reviews Probation Compliance Plan agreements.   

Oversees caseloads by monitoring and verifying completion of community service hours and conditions of probation.

Oversees Level 1 Probationers and provides case management of defendants performing community service hours for felony, traffic, misdemeanor, or compliance probation cases.   

Utilizes motivational interviewing, risk assessment and/or other evidence-based practices to guide/assist probationers in positive behavioral change.

Maintains a professional relationship at all times with clients, courts, and referral sources.

Maintains certification to access criminal justice database systems: NCIC/FCIC, JIS and LINDAS and monitors caseload for new law violations.

Reports defendants' compliance/non-compliance to the court and criminal justice community partners; attends arraignment, compliance, and non-jury, and Violation of Probation (VOP) hearings as required.

Ensures defendants pay other court ordered fees where appropriate.

Completes financial affidavits of indigence as needed to determine financial status; collects assessed fees per policy.

Collects Cost of Supervision fees from Level 1 Probationers in accordance with established program standards.

Serves as Officer of the Day to manage coverage of daily program operations as needed.

Performs Community Service orientations at various locations; verifies Community Service hours; e-files Certificates of Compliance to the Clerk of Court.

Compiles weekly and monthly statistical data from court events.

Responsible for answering the questions posed by the Judiciary and defendants during court events.

Relays requests of the Judiciary to Court Services Supervisors, Directors and staff as needed.

Performs Intakes in the courtroom with defendants sentenced to Level 1 or Level 2 Supervised Probation and provides them with information on how to report to Court Services.

Provides instructions, assistance, and support to help clients avoid failure to report violations.

Maintains records on all assigned Level 1 Probation cases.

Maintains direct contact with defendants/probationers via telephone calls, correspondence and office visits as required by the program.

Instructs Level 1 Probationers on all conditions of probation and provides information needed on how to perform those conditions.

Prepares and submits Probation documents to the Court (i.e., Violation of Probation Reports, Requests for Modification of Probation, Warrant and Notice to Appear Orders, Automatic Termination and Compliance Memos, etc.).  

 

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

 

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

Thorough knowledge of community agencies and services available for referral of defendants.

 
Knowledge of state and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to probation and community services.

 
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.

 
Ability to effectively interview persons using current evidenced based practices and assesses their physical, mental, and legal status.

 

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with defendants/probationers, the judiciary other community partners, and the general public.

 
Ability to plan and organize work and manage time effectively.

 
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to prepare and organize written reports.

 
Ability to supervise defendants and direct the work of others.

 
Ability to document all contacts with defendants in the computer system.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit, and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Standard business hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, but schedules may be adjusted to meet the needs of the department and clients served. Company Description

Alachua County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Alachua County gives preference in initial employment to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.

Alachua County's mission is to provide responsive service to citizens and responsible stewardship of county resources for current and future generations.

NOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT:

Company Description

Alachua County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Alachua County gives preference in initial employment to eligible veterans and spouses of disabled veterans. \r\n\r\nAlachua County's mission is to provide responsive service to citizens and responsible stewardship of county resources for current and future generations.\r\n\r\nNOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT:

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