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New Jersey Courts · 12 hours ago

Court Services Officer 1 (40 HRS)

Paterson, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$58K/yr - $95K/yr

1+ years exp

New Jersey Courts is seeking a Court Services Officer 1 to join their Office of Probation Services, Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) in Paterson. The role involves preparing assessments, supervising caseloads, conducting intakes, and coordinating volunteer services for participants in the JISP program.

GovernmentLegalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Prepare JISP assessments and assist JISP field supervision officers in developing community sponsors, network teams, group and individual community service sites, and employment opportunities for applicants and participants in the JISP program

May supervise a caseload of in-patient/residential placement participants

Assist field officers in verifying curfews, treatment and community service attendance

Conduct JISP intakes and have participants sign conditions of JISP

Coordinate volunteer services of JISP graduates

Responsible for covering field officers’ caseloads in their absence

Provide court coverage as needed/required

Perform other related duties as required

Qualification

Case ManagementCommunity DevelopmentBachelor's DegreeOrganizational AwarenessCustomer ServiceTotal Quality ManagementInterpersonal Skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of paraprofessional experience in case management in the field of probation or community development

Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits

An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service

For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position

For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position

Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the 'New Jersey First Act,' all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey