POSITION : Part Time Juvenile Intake Administrative Assistant

DEPARTMENT : Probation

SALARY : $16.00 per hour

SHIFT : Evenings & Weekends

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Conducts pre-sentence investigations and writes comprehensive reports for Court, including researching legal and social history, obtaining copies of appropriate documents, and interviewing offenders and crime victims.

Assists in supervising, meeting, and monitoring assigned probationers, including reviewing and providing written rules.

Monitors probation client's payment of required fees, such as fines, Court costs, and restitution.

Assists Probation Officers in the field, during home visits, and in the office with various tasks, such as drug screening probationers, performing intake procedures with new probationers, and periodically testifying in Court proceedings.

Composes, prepares, proofreads, and types various documents, such as reports and victim letters.

Maintains various files as needed. Notifies Probation Officer of probation violations, attends hearings, and prepares petitions to revoke probation as assigned.

Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of local, state and federal regulations, and standard policies and procedures of criminal code.

Ability of effectively supervise, direct and monitor assigned probationers to ensure proper completion of probation requirements.

Working knowledge of and ability to make appropriate referrals of probationers to treatment programs and services.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, probationers and their families, attorneys, victims, community service agencies, counselors, and Court and law enforcement personnel, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.

Ability to provide expert testimony in legal proceedings.

Ability to properly operate a computer, maintain accurate and organized files, and prepare detailed reports as required.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information as required. Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, and work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure.

Ability to pass background check.

Last updated : 2024-04-25