Pretrial Services Officer Leadworker - Roswell

The Jobs for Veterans Act mandates priority of service to Veterans seeking employment and training opportunities. To ensure compliance with this law, this job posting will be available only to Veterans for up to 24 hours. After this period, the jobs will be released to all job seekers. **** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Fifth Judicial District Court is recruiting for a full-time, | | term, Pretrial Services Officer Leadworker position #10118720-23500 | | in Roswell, New Mexico. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Acting under | | general direction, conduct thorough criminal background | | investigations on persons arrested and charged with criminal offenses | | prior to adjudication. Finalist(s) may be subject to criminal | | background checks. | | | | EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES | | The Pretrial Services Officer Leadworker is responsible to lead, | | mentor, and train staff in conducting thorough pre-release and | | pre-adjudication background investigations. | | Formulates appropriate release, supervision and case management plans | | for defendants. | | Supervises the defendant's compliance with court-ordered programs | | and conditions of release. | | Tracks daily attendance and approves leave requests and time sheets. | | Determines release eligibility and formulates appropriate release | | plans. | | Oversees supervision contracts and supervision protocol based on | | program policies. | | Verifies defendant's needs and develops multifaceted treatment | | support or referrals. | | Provides case management services based on the defendant's need and | | court-ordered conditions of release. | | Maintains and administers alcohol and drug screening protocols, | | equipment, and supplies. | | Collaborates with treatment providers and monitors defendant | | compliance reports. | | Documents and notifies the court of the defendant's compliance to | | recommend appropriate actions. | | Participates and provides input during court proceedings and other | | court-based meetings. | | Provides treatment information options to judges, treatment | | providers, and community members. | | Performs scheduled and spontaneous site visits to participant's | | home, school, work, or other locations to monitor program | | compliance. | | May be assigned supervision of court staff, under the mentorship of a | | supervisor or manager. | | Other duties as assigned. | | | | COMPETENCIES/QUALIFICATIONS | | The applicant should demonstrate their knowledge of court-ordered | | programs; case management techniques; pre-adjudication supervision | | procedures and sanctions; rules and statues governing bond/bail and | | release from detention; formulating release plans; treatment, | | rehabilitation and support programs; sentencing guidelines, | | procedures, court rules, substance abuse a d mental health | | symptomology, counseling and treatment; psychotropic medication; | | mediation techniques; investigative techniques utilizing | | investigative resource and interviewing procedures; sentencing | | guidelines, available treatment options and community providers; NM | | law, civil and criminal procedure; physical and psychotropic | | medication; mediation techniques; drug screening methods and | | equipment, interpretation; NCIC procedures; HIPPA; knowledge of | | employment law and NM Judicial Branch Personnel Rules. | | | | WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS | | The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of | | the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to | | encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed | | in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel | | may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, | | weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly | | interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and | | justices. | | * This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a | | comprehensive listing of all functions performed * | | | | BENEFITS | | Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance | | Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) | | [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/] | | State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance | | Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel | | expenses | | Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks | | Eleven (11) paid holidays | | Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave | | Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan | | Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/] | | Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations* | | Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health | | Center) in Santa Fe, NM | | Bilingual compensation* | | Training and career development opportunities | | Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition | | reimbursement | | May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) | | May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay* | | May receive physical fitness leave* | | What are your benefits worth? Click here to find out | | These benefits vary by job classification or need | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | QUALIFICATIONS | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Education: Bachelor's Degree