EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a preferred major in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field of study.

Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur’s license.

Must pass a background check performed by the County or other appropriate agencies as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Conducts interviews with misdemeanor and felony defendants and completes pretrial risk assessments.

Prepares and/or presents bail recommendations to the courts.

Run LEIN, access IMCAS and other databases.

Monitors defendants ordered to pretrial supervision as a condition of their bail via telephone or in person.

Provides reports to the court regrading program compliance.

Answers and responds to inquiries from court, probation officers, program participants and other agencies.

Provides case management services to adult pretrial and/or sentenced defendants.

Conducts intake interview and assesses defendants to develop comprehensive treatment aimed at reducing recidivism.

Imposes sanctions and/or rewards as prescribed by policy.

When appropriate, arrange for incarcerated defendants / offenders to be released into alternative programming.

Acts as a liaison between treatment programs and criminal justice agencies.

Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

May be required to work afternoons, midnights, and/or weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and/or be a passenger.

WORKING CONDITIONS

May encounter situations where people could become confrontational.

May be required to travel to other locations during the course of work.

When Assigned to Pretrial Services - Interviews are conducted within the jail booking area or local police lockups.  Preparation of reports is conducted within an office setting; employee may be assigned to any District Court within Oakland County

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification.  Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included.  Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.