About the role
Position number: K0044683
Location of Employment: 20th Judicial District Court Services, Barton County, KS
Position/Salary and Benefits: Court Services Officer I, grade 36, $ 29.07 hourly $29.81 after 6 months of successful performance $32.09 after 1-year of successful performance Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)
This position manages adults and juveniles who are under the supervision of the district court or are being furnished auxiliary services by the district court.
Job duties: * Writing comprehensive investigative reports, maintaining documentation of case contacts and keeping accurate filing and database information. * Communicating and interacting with offenders under the court’s jurisdiction and with other parties concerned in the investigation and preparation of reports for the court. * Assisting offenders in understanding and meeting requirements that have been placed upon them; assisting them in identifying needs and appropriate resources. * Preparing reports related to the transfer of supervision, case reports, violation reports, risk assessments, and Pre-Sentence Investigations. * Working closely with resource agencies in the community. * Work is performed independently or in teams under the general direction of a senior court services officer and is reviewed through staffing, reports, and caseload audits.
Required education and experience: * Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a closely related field. * Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Preferred qualifications: * Good verbal and written communication skills. * A working knowledge of the Court and its functions. * Familiarity with substance abuse issues and probation methods. * Computer knowledge and experience.
Other Information: All applicants must pass a named-based criminal history check. If employed by Court Services, the new employee will pass a fingerprint based criminal history check within the first thirty days of employment.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled
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