Alternative Sentencing Intake Specialist - Pretrial Services Program - Public Safety

Under general supervision, assists in the coordination/placement of defendants into Alternative Sentencing Programs.

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

Obtains paperwork and instructions regarding possible placement of individuals into the Community Corrections Program, Pretrial Services, Hamilton County Probation or the Courts Community Service program, interviews clients/defendants; gathers data and information regarding possible placement into program; performs record checks to determine eligibility for acceptance into program; gathers, maintains, and updates records and files; attends Show Cause hearings; testifies in court regarding status;

logs court orders and distributes for review and signature; performs drug screens on defendants when necessary; installs and removes electronic monitoring equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of applicable State of Tennessee statutes, rules, administrative orders, policies and procedures, applicable Federal rules, and requirements.

Knowledge of Hamilton County policies and procedures.

Knowledge of the basic principles of record keeping.

Knowledge of legal terminology and court processes and procedures.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, inmates, probationers, their families, law enforcement, interested parties, vendors, the news media, and the public.

Skill in identifying and utilizing community resources and services.

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.

Skill in customer service/public relations techniques.

Skill in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Office, Word, and Excel programs.

The equivalent of a high school diploma and one (1) year of direct work experience in Criminal Justice, Social Services, Juvenile Justice, or a related field. A valid driver’s license is required.

Employees in this position perform safety sensitive functions, therefore, drug and alcohol screening will be conducted on the following occasions:
1) Pre-employment - for employees whose position includes a safety sensitive function(s) or who are in a position that requires a CDL;
2) When there is reasonable cause - when a supervisor reasonably believes or suspects the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
3) Post-accident - after any on the job injury or after any accident in a County-owned vehicle or contributing to an injury or accident of any type;
4) On a random basis - unannounced testing on a random basis using a random selection process for employees whose position includes a safety sensitive function(s) or whose position requires a CDL;
5) Return-to-duty - for employees who have failed a previous test or who have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol rules and are being returned to a position that includes a safety sensitive function(s) or to a position that requires a CDL after having been through counseling and evaluation.
6) Follow-up - unannounced testing after an employee has been returned to duty after having failed a previous test or after having violated the prohibited drug & alcohol rules and has been returned to a position that includes a safety sensitive function(s) or is in a position that requires a CDL after having been through counseling and evaluation.

Applicants for this position must possess a valid…