Corrections and Rehabilitation Pre-Trial Services Officer 1

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Criminology, Psychology, Human Relations or related field. Four years of experience in criminology, psychology, or human relations may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. Applicants will be subject to an extensive screening process to include background investigation, fingerprint check and polygraph examination.

Recruitment Notes

This is professional work with supervisory responsibility in a County Pre-trial Services Program. Employees in this class are responsible for defendant monitoring, casework and implementation of pre-trial services programs. Responsibilities include interviewing inmates, reviewing cases for pre-and post-bond hearings, making recommendations concerning pre-trial release, performing casework and referring clients to assisting agencies. Employees may be assigned to various shifts and rotate through various pre-trial units. Incumbents exercise independent judgment in performing professional casework and in following guidelines for the release of defendants granted pre-trial release. Supervision may be exercised over subordinates engaged in providing paraprofessional pre-trial release services. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work for effectiveness in managing a caseload and implementation of pre-trial service programs.