Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer

ABOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT
The Franklin County Municipal Court is the largest and busiest municipal court in the State of Ohio. The Court has fourteen judges in the General Division and one judge in the Environmental Division. Judges preside over civil, criminal, and traffic cases and conduct both jury and court trials. The Court's jurisdiction includes traffic cases, misdemeanor criminal cases, and civil cases where the amount at issue is $15,000 or less.

The Environmental Division has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce local codes and regulations affecting real property, such as fire and building codes. The geographic jurisdiction of the Court is all of Franklin County and those portions of the City of Columbus that extend beyond the boundaries of Franklin County. Despite its jurisdiction and name, the Franklin County Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the City of Columbus government.

JOB PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW
The Pretrial and Probation Services Department consists of approximately 120 employees. The mission of Pretrial Services is to promote community safety and pretrial success through research-informed recommendations and supervision services that maximize court appearance, remove barriers to fair and efficient justice, and promote harm reduction. The mission of Probation Services is to promote community safety by reducing recidivism, changing offender behavior, and fostering accountability through the effective use of evidence-based practices.

Department functions include pretrial, investigation, and supervision services. Supervision structures are determined by risk and need and include all types of cases referred by the Court's judges. The staff operates specialized caseloads, including domestic violence, sexual offenses, soliciting, mental health, work release, and electronic monitoring. The probation staff strives to stay current and relevant with the ongoing goal of being an evidence-based organization.

The Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer is under the general direction of the Chief Probation Officer and the immediate direction of a Probation Officer Supervisor. An Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer's primary responsibilities are to screen, interview, and assess individuals for eligibility for the electronic monitoring program: GPS and/or SCRAM alcohol monitoring systems, as well as assist with the enrollment, installation, and compliance monitoring of individuals placed in the program.

This includes supervising and managing the defendant's case plan and/or compliance with other court orders and required programming to promote public safety and reduce recidivism. An Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Officer assists in the communication of a defendant's supervision compliance with the assigned judge and collaborates with justice partners and community providers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote, model, and abide by the Vision, Mission, policies, and procedures of the Probation Department.
Assist in covering court hearings for Electronic Monitoring Home Confinement (EMHC) and/or SCRAM alcohol monitoring arraignments/intake/assignment and violation hearings.

Assist in going to the jail for purposes of EMHC and/or SCRAM installations.
Assist in the installation of EMHC and/or SCRAM equipment on program participants.
Assist in monitoring defendants after hours and weekends for violations.
Administer the Ohio Risk Assessment System (ORAS) and other identified assessment tools to ensure appropriate supervision placement, intervention, and programming.
Supervise and monitor a caseload of active EMHC, SCRAM, and Pretrial program participants.
Conduct investigations and prepare appropriate judicial correspondence for notice of non-compliance, statements of violation, and other reports to assist judges in the determination of appropriate responses, sentences, or release conditions.
Document defendant activities and achievements in the case management system to gauge the status of/progress on case plan goals and activities.
Assist in the management and triage of case-related information, such as letters, emails, and voicemail messages to ensure timely and appropriate attention.
Assist in the coordination of the defendants' specialized programming.
Participate in activities that enhance Department and Court goals and initiatives.
Attend all EMHC and/or SCRAM unit and Department staff meetings as required.
Assist with Department, Court, and EMHC and/or SCRAM Program data collection needs.
Actively participate in required training and professional development opportunities around evidence-based practices in community corrections and behavioral health issues, per department standards and as deemed appropriate.

Maintain accurate, current, and thorough documentation and records.
Maintain confidentiality of department information.

Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops to stay up to date on progressive techniques in probation supervision and to remain current with department initiatives and…