New Jersey Courts · 2 weeks ago
Court Services Officer 2- Pre Trial Services ONLY (Repost)
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $97K/yr
2+ years expNew Jersey Courts is a large organization dedicated to upholding justice and public trust. They are seeking a Court Services Officer 2 for the Pretrial Services Program who will monitor pretrial release conditions, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance to clients. The role requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders in the judicial process.
GovernmentLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Monitor the conditions of pretrial release for individuals ordered to more stringent monitoring and more frequent contact with the courts
Research criminal case histories
Conduct pretrial risk assessments
Prepare reports
Meet with defendants
Make recommendations to judges regarding conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants
Staff first appearance/Central Judicial Processing hearings and pretrial detention hearings
Provide guidance to clients with specific needs, including but not limited to social, emotional, and rehabilitative concerns
Make recommendations and/or referrals for social services, testing, treatment and/or counseling and monitor clients' treatment progress
Assist supervisors with training and mentoring of Pretrial Services staff
Assist with stakeholder and community outreach related to the Pretrial Services Program
Work a non-traditional work week, which may include weekends, holidays and after hours on-call responsibilities
Perform Other Related Duties As Required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, and one or more of the following: reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations
Substitution: 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
A master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of experience
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service
Physical Ability: 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
Driver's License: 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
Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations
Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information
Residency Law: 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
Company
New Jersey Courts
New Jersey Courts is a government institution that offers legal proceedings, criminal trials, assistance and case resolution.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Antoinette Rinaldi
DIRECTOR HUDSON COUNTY IDRC
Gilberto Velasquez
Assistant Chief Probation Officer
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