Pretrial Services Officer Leadworker #10118720-23500, Full-Time, Term, in Roswell, NM

General Statement of Duties

The Pretrial Services Officer Leadworker is responsible to lead, mentor, and train staff in conducting thorough pre-release and pre-adjudication background investigations. They formulate appropriate release, supervision and case management plans for defendants, supervise the defendant’s compliance with court-ordered programs and conditions of release, track daily attendance and approve leave requests and time sheets, determine release eligibility and formulate appropriate release plans, oversee supervision contracts and supervision protocol based on program policies, verify defendant’s needs and develop multifaceted treatment support or referrals, provide case management services based on the defendant’s need and court-ordered conditions of release, maintain and administer alcohol and drug screening protocols, collaborate with treatment providers and monitor defendant compliance reports, document and notify the court of the defendant’s compliance to recommend appropriate actions, participate and provide input during court proceedings and other court-based meetings, provide treatment information options to judges, treatment providers, and community members, perform scheduled and spontaneous site visits to participant’s home, school, work, or other locations to monitor program compliance, may be assigned supervision of court staff, under the mentorship of a supervisor or manager, other duties as assigned.

Competencies/Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of court-ordered programs;
• Case management techniques;
• Pre-adjudication supervision procedures and sanctions;
• Rules and statues governing bond/bail and release from detention;
• Formulating release plans;
• Treatment, rehabilitation and support programs;
• Sentencing guidelines, procedures, court rules, substance abuse and mental health symptomology, counseling and treatment;
• Psychoactive medication;
• Mediation techniques;
• Investigative techniques utilizing investigative resources and interviewing procedures;
• Sentencing guidelines, available treatment options and community providers;
• NM law, civil and criminal procedure;
• Physical and psychoactive medication;
• Meditation techniques;
• Drug screening methods and equipment, interpretation;
• NCIC procedures;
• HIPPA;
• Knowledge of employment law and NM Judicial Branch Personnel Rules.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, social sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Four (4) years experience in criminal justice, social services, probation, corrections or related field.
• To obtain and maintain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within six (6) months of hire.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP)
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay
• May receive physical fitness leave