Specialized Populations Officer

Overview

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded branch of government that offers medical/dental/vision, $20,000 free basic life insurance, a state‑matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more. This classification level is responsible for providing case management and supervision of high‑risk individuals entered into the Problem Solving Court program, post‑release supervision or other high‑risk adult and juvenile probationers for specialized cases including sex offenders, domestic violence offenders and drug offences.

Responsibilities may include: performing pre‑sentence investigations; classification and clinical assessments for PSC participants to identify needs; developing case plan to track and manage goals; working with treatment providers within the community; investigating violations and discussing sanctions; conducting cognitive group therapy meetings; conducting and monitoring drug tests; preparing and submitting probationer progress reports; performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment.

Cases assignments based on rotation and supervisor assignment (for PSCs).

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social services, Criminal Justice or directly related field AND 2 years of experience in case management in related fields, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

• Knowledge:
  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.
• Skills:
  
  Making home‑visits;
  Interviewing probationers;
  Tracking probationers’ location(s);
  Utilizing probation and protective techniques;
  Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
  Preparing activity reports and updating databases;
  Operating computers and applicable software applications;
  Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Light Work;
  Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, travel; lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary by position,…