Specialized Populations Officer; Young Adult Court

Specialized Populations Officer (Young Adult Court)

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 offenses. 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; arresting or detaining probationers per statute; performing field and home visits for assessment and reassessment. Cases assignments based on rotation and supervisor assignment (for PSCs).

Location:

1709 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

Travel will be required at times.

Work Schedule:

The office's core hours are Monday–Friday daytime. As part of our 24/7 commitment to community safety, some non-traditional hours may be required

Salary and Compensation:

• Starting Salary: $60,313.77 annually (Hiring Rate).
• Immediate Growth:
  Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period.
• Starting Rate Flexibility:
  Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.
• Please Note:
  
  Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.
• Future Increases:
  Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July
  1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties

• Investigate, monitor and or supervise targeted, program-specific high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision and/or involved in a Problem-Solving Court adult and juvenile offenders.
• Perform counseling, case management, case reporting, and related functions of managing a caseload under close supervision.
• Develop a team supervision approach with the individual's referral source (probation officer who conducted the PSI, Navigation Officer, Problem Solving Court Team, County Jail staff, Prison Caseworker.
• Participate in the treatment process of individuals and is engaged in the probationer's/participant's treatment through regular and on-going communication with treatment providers and through attendance at treatment groups and facilities. Assists in the development of relapse prevention plan.
• Facilitates groups which may include, but not be limited to, topical, supervision groups, cognitive programs or skill building, life skills enhancement and general education of clients.
• Prepares violation reports, compliance reports and conducts record checks;
  Enters and updates client information into appropriate systems; determines reports to send to the court for updates.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Requirements /

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor's degree in social services, criminal justice or directly related field. Two years of experience in case management in related fields.
• Note:
  
  An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be accepted.
• All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

• 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…