Jail Screening Specialist 3rd Shift

JOB REQUIREMENTS: JUSTICEPOINT is proud to offer a competitive benefits

package which prioritizes the physical and mental wellbeing of our staff

including: 11 PAID holidays each year PAID day off for your birthday 24

hours of personal time PAID vacation and sick time Affordable health and

dental insurance including voluntary Accident or Critical Illness plans

FREE vision insurance Tuition Reimbursement Career growth through FREE

trainings during work hours including trainings that satisfy Continuing

Education Units for licensing requirements FREE disability insurance

FREE life insurance Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account,

401K The Jail Screening Specialist is a professional position that

assesses the needs of individuals who are arrested and booked into the

Milwaukee County Jail and pending a bail setting decision. Using an

actuarial risk assessment, the Jail Screening Specialist determines an

individual\'s risk for pretrial misconduct (defined as risk to miss

court or be rearrested while out on bail) and prepares a detailed report

used by the criminal justice stakeholders bail decisions. The Jail

Screening Specialist may also conduct a more in-depth assessment to

identify individuals who may be eligible for treatment and diversion

programming in Milwaukee County. The Jail Screening Specialist may also

assist with Milwaukee County\'s 24/7 Electronic Monitoring (GPS)

Supervision program including performing device maintenance and location

monitoring after business hours. Lastly, the person in this role may be

responsible for requesting the release of individuals from custody into

the Pretrial Supervision program. Many of the individuals served

experience mental health and/or substance use disorders. As such, this

role requires an individual who is both empathetic and compassionate.

Responsibilities: Complete face-to-face interviews, pretrial risk

assessments, and actuarial risk assessments for defendants booked into

the Milwaukee County Jail Conduct accurate criminal history and records

checks Provide written reports for electronic submission to the court

that include recommendations for bail and release conditions Assist with

Milwaukee County\'s Electronic Monitoring (GPS) program including

assisting clients with device maintenance outside of business hours and

location monitoring for potential violations Enter and maintain case

information in the electronic database Process and request release for

individuals in custody to JusticePoint\'s Pretrial Supervision program

Other duties as assigned Qualifications & Competencies: Bachelor\'s

degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related Human

Services field OR Associate\'s degree with experience preferred Working

knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook and Word) Organized,

attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independently Fluency

in Spanish, spoken and written preferred Demonstrated ability to work

well with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic

backgrounds Pass a pre-employment background check conducted by the

Milwaukee County Sheriff\'s Department Valid driver\'s license and

automobile with insurance Effective October 1, 2021, Milwaukee County

requires all employees who work in a high-risk facility to have

completed COVID-19 vaccinations and provide proof of vaccination or have

submitted a completed medical or religious exception and accommodation

request. All persons offered a position will be required to provide

proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination at the time of hire or have

submitted accommodation prior to hire a completed medical or religious

exemption and accommodation request and been approved for an exemption

Ascribe to & champion The Difference Principles Schedule: 3rd Shift

10:30pm-6:30am, Friday-Tuesday JusticePoint is an Equal Opportunity

employer. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

https://justicepoint.org/careers