Pretrial Assessment Officer

LUCAS COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: 

Pretrial Assessment Officer

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Department:

Regional Court Services

(Pretrial Services)

Civil Service:

Unclassified

Supervisor: 

Unit Manager

This position is for third shift (11:00 pm - 7:00 am) and includes weekends and holidays.  Position will have either Monday / Tuesday off or Tuesday/Wednesday

JOB PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

Complete pretrial risk assessments prior to arraignment to assist with judicial bond decisions and facilitate reduction of detention facility population.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION 

The following duties indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this position. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position. Other duties may be required or assigned at any time.
1. Determine Defendant’s risk of failing to appear for court hearings or acquiring new criminal charges while in pretrial status through completion of a pretrial assessment report.
2. Compile criminal history information for the Court using databases designed for this purpose, in addition to public record searches
3. Process release of eligible Defendants prior to arraignment and assign court dates.
4. Ensure Defendants have an understanding of their release conditions and next court date.
5. Provide after hours coverage for critical alerts and file warrants for Electronic Monitoring.
6. Ensure pretrial risk assessment reports and release paperwork are delivered to all area courts.
7. Communicate with the Court regarding release inquiries/orders.
8. Assist the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office in communicating hospital admission information to the Court.
9. Complete reports and maintain accurate log of completed tasks.
10. Conduct in person interviews of Defendants.
11. Remove electronic monitoring equipment from Defendants’ person.
12. Assist with the after hour bond procedure for the suburban municipal courts
13. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending applicable training as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum of an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Science, Psychology, or related field.
2. NORIS/LEADS Certification required within 30 days of hire.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with judges, other elected officials, Court employees, law enforcement officers, lawyers, outside agencies, businesses, and the general public.
4. Ability to investigate, interpret, analyze, summarize and apply information to make decisions.
5. Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
6. Ability to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing in English to diverse audiences, and to produce concise, error-free documents and reports.
7. Must be conscious of and sensitive to the diversity within the Court’s jurisdiction and be able to interact professionally with this diverse population of people from many different geographic, socioeconomic, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds on a regular basis.
8. Ability to prioritize work, work independently without daily direct supervision, and manage a variety of duties simultaneously. Must have good time management skills and be highly organized and detail-oriented.
9. Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate for the position.
10. Demonstrated dependability, reliability, and excellent attendance record.
11. Patience, objectivity, maturity, effectiveness under stress, initiative, adaptability, leadership, and sound judgment.
 

The qualifications and requirements listed above are guidelines for selection purposes. Alternative qualifications may be substituted if considered by the Court to be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
 

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have any of the following: Experience in the criminal justice field.
 

COURT EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE

In completing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the Court expects the incumbent will adhere to all Court policies, guidelines, practices and procedures; act as a role model both inside and outside the Court; perform duties as workload necessitates in a timely, accurate and thorough manner; be conscientious about meeting department productivity standards; and communicate regularly with supervisor about department issues.
 

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

The individual holding this position is an at-will employee and serves at the pleasure of the Court; employee is not in the classified civil service system and is not a member of a bargaining unit. The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; sex; gender or gender identity; sexual orientation or identity; national origin (ancestry); age (40 or older); citizenship; marital status; pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth; military status (past, present, or future); non-disqualifying disability; genetic information; and all other classes and conduct protected by Ohio, federal, and local law.