Court Services Officer I - 20th Judicial District in Great Bend, Kansas at Kansas Judicial Branch

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

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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

The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch. If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada@kscourts.org or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.
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