Judicial Services Coordinator - Guilford County

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The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! Description of Work Employees accept, inspect and process the legal documents of new probation cases. They review court judgments and match offenders' skills to needs with consideration given to the offenders' criminal history, physical condition, age, transportation needs, and availability to perform the work within the designated period of time. Work involves interviewing offenders to obtain information regarding past arrests/convictions, work records, and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered presentence and pre-parole investigations. Employee must consider the needs of both the offenders and the recipient agencies and, if necessary, will refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs. Administrative tasks include, but are not limited to, negotiating agreements, placing offenders with agencies to perform designated community service work, complete required documentation, prepare reports, and maintain case files. Work involves significant contact with members and officials of the judicial system, community agencies, victims, offenders, and general public while serving as the court's representative in the community and maintaining public awareness of the program. Employees are usually located in or near the courthouse. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Judicial Services Specialist or Chief Probation and Parole Officer. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences This position is responsible for the intake of all new supervised and unsupervised probation cases and, in specified areas, monitoring deferred prosecution (deferred prosecution cases that require supervision will be referred to a Probation/Parole Officer). The position shall obtain information from criminal offenders regarding new probation and community service cases placed under Community Supervision's authority. This entails: - Interviewing offenders, - Entering data into the appropriate software system, - Assigning offenders for supervision, - Determining if the offender requires interpreter services, - Identifying if the offender requires accommodations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), - Providing reporting instructions to the offender, and - Processing intrastate and interstate transfer cases out of court. This Judicial Services Coordinator position is usually located in or near the courthouse. Position is frequently in court and will associate with judges, lawyers, District Attorneys, Clerk of Court, law enforcement, etc. The position will monitor for compliance offenders sentenced to community service, including placement of both unsupervised and supervised offenders at an agency to perform work hours and may monitor a low-risk - low-needs offender caseload. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Associate's degree in criminal justice, human services, psychology, or related field of study from an appropriately accredited institution and two years' experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in the court system, paralegal work, or other directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Salary Grade Range: $33,902 - $59,327 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Recommended in this Position Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Kn

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Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Community Supervision Job Classification Title Judicial Services Coordinator (S) Position Number 60075050 Grade NC05

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