Caseworker II, Intake Unit

## Caseworker II, Intake Unit Apply:
Judicial Center:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R21131
** Department:
** Court Administration
** Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
** This is responsible professional work on the day shift performing pretrial investigations, case management, and providing counseling and social service referrals for the Sarasota County Government Pretrial Services Program.
The Twelfth Judicial Circuit is accepting applications for a Pretrial Services Caseworker II vacancy in Sarasota County. This is responsible professional work in pretrial investigations, case management, and counseling and social service referrals for the Sarasota County Government Pretrial Services Program. The position is in the Intake Unit on the day shift. The Intake Unit operates 24 hours a day, with two 12-hour shifts.

This position requires weekend and holiday work.#
** About the Position
** In this role, you will...  
* Interview defendants concerning demographics and community ties; verify defendant information; and conduct victim interviews.
* Prepare local criminal histories as well as Florida and National criminal histories.
* Conduct mental health and substance abuse assessments.
* Comply, organize, and maintain daily records.
* Update the case management system.
* Instruct clients on matters regarding the conditions of pretrial release and any restrictions or assigned programs.
* Write reports for the Court for First Appearances; and attend First Appearance and other court hearings.
* Effective and concise written and oral communication.
* Knowledge of investigative and fact-gathering and screening techniques.
* Ability to observe, interpret, assess, and record behavioral events.
* Ability to organize and prioritize work.
* Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others and foster teamwork.
* Ability to take effective action and exercise sound judgment in emergencies or crises.
* Ability to interact with individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.#
** About the Schedule
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* Work Hours:

* Full-time, 40 hours per week.
* May be required to work weekends, holidays, and shift work for a 24/7 operation.  
* As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.*#
** About You
** To be considered for this role, you must have the following:  
* A Bachelor’s Degree with a major in criminal justice, counseling, social or behavioral science, or a related field.
* Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree.  
** Subject to Passing Substance Screening:
** This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of 5 years.  
** CJIS Clearance:
** The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as part of the hiring process.#
** About Everything Else
**** Starting Pay:** $22.94 (hourly)
* Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
*** If you are selected to join our team,*
* ** please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents******.
** You will need to present the following items on your first day:
**** 1.*
* ** I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options:
** https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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