Specialized Populations Officer

Overview

Job Title: Specialized Populations Officer (Open) |
Job Posting JR

Employer: Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location: Bellevue, NE

Hiring Rate / Salary: $28.533 per hour;
Starting salary: $59,349.34 per year

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded branch of government that offers: medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more.

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Note: This description covers the key responsibilities and qualifications for the role; specific position assignments may vary by department needs.

• Investigates, monitors and/or supervises targeted, program-specific high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision and/or involved in a Problem-Solving Court (PSC) 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 sources (e.g., probation officer who conducted the PSI, Navigation Officer, PSC 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 ongoing communication with treatment providers and through attendance at treatment groups and facilities. Assists in the development of relapse prevention plans.
• Facilitates groups including 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 as assigned.

Location:

Bellevue, Nebraska

Equal opportunities, benefits and non-discrimination language are described below.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice or directly related field; AND 2 years of experience in case management in a related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties listed above. All educational credits must be from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Location: Bellevue, NE

Starting Salary: $59,349.34 per year

• Customer service principles.
• Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures.
• Interview and assessment procedures and practices.
• Intervention policies and procedures.
• Cognitive skill building, motivational learning.
• Social learning theory.
• Crisis intervention techniques.
• Modern office procedures and equipment.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Document review techniques.
• Computers and related software applications.

• Making home visits.
• Interviewing probationers.
• Tracking probationers’ locations.
• Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Preparing activity reports and updating databases.
• Operating computers and applicable software applications.
• Using effective communication and interpersonal skills with coworkers, supervisors, the public and others to exchange information and receive work direction.

Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and travel. Light Work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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