Case Officer 1

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid family leave

Longevity bonus

Work-life program

AD&D insurance

Job summary

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County seeks a candidate to supervise non-violent felony offenders within Community Corrections/Division of State Trial Courts. This non-civil service role collaborates with Judges, Courts, DA, Defense, law enforcement, and relevant agencies to provide services.

The position involves court coverage, case file maintenance, and reporting violations, with a focus on safety, progress evaluation, and adherence to court orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or behavioral science.
• At least one year of criminal justice, law enforcement, or counseling case management experience preferred.
• A valid Tennessee Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Cover assigned courts as needed.
• Maintaining case files and records for assigned offenders.
• Reporting all violations of court order requirements in a timely and consistent manner.
• Enforce residential facility rules and maintain order in the facility.
• Account For Residents’ Whereabouts.
• Conduct facility safety checks.
• Conduct resident searches and drug testing as directed.
• Evaluating offender progress and identifying problems.
• Other assigned duty as directed.

Skills

Criminal justice knowledge

Supervision of corrections caseload

Communication skills

Community/judicial liaison

Tennessee driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or Behavioral Science

Job description

Position Description

This position is located in Community Corrections/Division of State Trial Courts and is a Non-Civil Service position.

This position provides supervision to non-violent felony offenders, reporting directly to the program supervisor and works closely in conjunction with Judges, Courts, District Attorney, Defense Attorney, Law Enforcement, and any other agency to provide adequate services.

Typical Duties

• Cover assigned courts as needed
• Maintaining case files and records for assigned offenders
• Reporting all violations of court order requirements in a timely and consistent manner to the Judicial System
• Enforce residential facility rules and maintain order in the facility
• Account For Residents’ Whereabouts
• Conduct facility safety checks
• Conduct resident searches and drug testing as directed
• Evaluating offender progress and identifying problems
• Other assigned duty as directed

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice or behavioral science field from an accredited college or university and at least one year of criminal justice, law enforcement, or counseling case management experience preferred.

A valid Tennessee Driver's License is required.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of Tennessee criminal justice systems
• Experience in supervision of corrections caseload
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and written
• Competency in establishing good working relationships with the judicial system and the communityValid Tennessee Driver's License

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

Core Benefits

• Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium
• Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage
• Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium
• Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees
• Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)
• Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years
• Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free
• Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro

Paid leave

• Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
• Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)
• Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year
• Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave
• See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr