Pretrial Services Supervisor

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, counseling, social work, or a related field and three years of professional criminal justice-related experience; or any combination of related training and experience. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.

Successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required. Must successfully complete level 2 local, state, and national criminal history and fingerprint checks.

Must successfully obtain the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) Certified Pretrial Services Professional (CPSP) certification for release within one year of employment and maintain certification in accordance with NAPSA standards; recertification required every three years.

This is responsible professional and supervisory work in the Pretrial Services Division of the Justice Support Services Department.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for supervising pretrial release investigations or conditional release activities. Work includes the supervision of subordinate professionals to ensure the efficient and effective operation of program activities.

Work is performed under the general direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Supervises, coordinates, coaches, motivates, and develops staff, establishes work procedures and schedules; issues instructions and assigns duties; reviews work; recommends personnel actions; conducts performance reviews; and conducts departmental training and orientation.

Provides operational assistance during periods of high First Appearance volume, staffing shortages, emergencies, or other circumstances affecting court preparation.

Conducts routine quality assurance reviews of First Appearance investigations, risk assessments, criminal history information, recommendations, rosters, and case documentation.

Supervises the functions of pretrial release investigations or conditional release.

Develops goals and objectives for program area in concert with a higher-level supervisor. Sets priorities to achieve goals.

Reviews complex, high-cost behavioral health treatment or other priority cases to determine referral or transfer to appropriate jail population management.

Ensures staff provide objective, accurate, and legally appropriate information to judicial officers to assist with informed pretrial release and detention decisions.

Develops and maintains policies and procedures for program area; ensures implementation by staff.

Maintains professional communications with judges, judicial assistants, attorneys, jail personnel, law enforcement agencies, and other criminal justice stakeholders.

Monitors data entry into applicable criminal justice and case management systems for accuracy and completeness.

Monitors the determination of detainee eligibility for pretrial release or supervision of ongoing compliance with release conditions and court appearances.

Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and submits reports, correspondence, statistical data, accreditation documentation, and other information related to Pretrial, GPS, TAD, and Day Reporting Program operations. Conducts statistical analysis and program evaluations, identifies trends and operational issues, and makes recommendations to an administrative superior and other components of the judicial system based on findings.

Ensures timely screening and review of eligible individuals who remain incarcerated following First Appearance to identify potential alternative release opportunities.

Ensures First Appearance operations comply with departmental policies, standard operating procedures, accreditation requirements, court administrative orders, applicable Florida Statutes, and other governing requirements.

Monitors changes in laws, court procedures, administrative orders, professional standards, and pretrial practices that may affect First Appearance operations.

Provides daily oversight, coordination, and operational effectiveness for Pretrial…