CSCD Case Work Specialist I

Job Summary

Duties And Responsibilities

Provides supervision to indirect clients who have been placed on community supervision by the courts.

Documents all contacts and all pertinent facts and events occurring in client's life, including issues of compliance and noncompliance.

Documents collateral contacts, referrals, correspondence, and any and all other pertinent information.

Responds to administrative violations per policy, requests offense reports, and prepares requests to amend conditions of probation.

Transfers cases to Probation Officer for violation reports and direct supervision.

Explains the case transfer procedures and expectations to the client, prepares and sends the transfer packet to the appropriate receiving County/State.

Ensures all money owed by client is collected and all conditions are completed 90 days prior to the date of discharge.

Minimum Requirements

• Education and Experience: Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or a directly related field. OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
• Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system. Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and applicable community supervision services standards and procedures. Standard practices in area of assignment. Psychological concepts of good behavior, social adjustment and emotional stability. Casework techniques. Principles and procedures of record keeping and file management. Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• Skill in: Problem-solving and decision-making. Interviewing clients. Both verbal and written communication.
• Ability to: Make contact with clients, in person or via correspondence, and report results clearly, accurately and impartially. Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. Reason and make judgments and decisions. Work effectively and courteously under stressful circumstances. Deal effectively with mentally disturbed, hostile and aggressive individuals. Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities. Perform in a stressful environment while maintaining a professional manner. Document information, compile data and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, attorneys, judges and the general public.