Court Services Officer 3

New-Jersey-Courts; Paterson (NJ); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

New Jersey Judiciary in Paterson seeks a detail-oriented professional for the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) in the Northern Regional Office. The role focuses on field supervision of juveniles in the community, with responsibilities for assessments, progress reports, and recommending services to families and schools.

The position supports a statewide ISP/JISP program with a hybrid work schedule, potential travel to Central Office or other Judiciary locations, and a 40-hour week

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience in casework involving supervising offenders.

Responsibilities

• Field supervision coverage of juveniles in the community.
• Write assessments and progress reports; provide recommendations/testimony for Family Court.
• Maintain and update documentation of work using computerized systems and databases.
• Work with youth and families to identify educational, vocational, treatment, and employment opportunities.
• Travel to different Judiciary locations may be required.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Special Note: Although this position is located in Paterson, caseloads may be assigned in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $85,524.23 to $131,244.42 for Schedule A, and $85,524.23 to $124,682.21 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an organized, detailed-oriented individual with field supervision and administrative experience who enjoys working with youth to join the Office of Probation Services, Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) in the Northern Regional Office (North Paterson). Under the general supervision of the Court Services Supervisor 4 or other supervisory personnel, the selected individual will primarily be responsible for field supervision coverage of juveniles in the community.

The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is a program designed to treat both adult inmates and juvenile offenders in the community under strict supervision. The individual having gone through a rigorous screening process, is given an opportunity to abide by a set of rules and thereby earn their continued release to the community. The reorientation to the community depends upon that individual’s commitment to change.

Note: ISP/JISP is a statewide program. Management reserves the right to reassign employees based on operational needs.

REMOTE WORK

The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

• Must be able to work independently to meet organizational and program goals
• Maintain and update documentation of work using a computerized system, databases, electronic files and spreadsheets
• Work cooperatively with other JISP staff, Family Court judges and personnel, treatment providers, and other community agencies
• Must be available to participants, participants' families, school officials, treatment, and placement facilities staff, providing updates on participant progress and obtaining information regarding their respective interactions with the participant, as the program operates seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day
• Candidate must be able to handle a variety of technical and client support and supervision functions in addition to assisting program participants in attaining specific rehabilitative goals that facilitate the successful completion of the Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program
• Work closely with the youth and their families to identify educational, vocational, treatment, and employment opportunities while actively monitoring participants for compliance with court orders, JISP conditions, and providing necessary referrals to programs for assistance
• Duties also include writing assessments, and progress reports, providing recommendations and/or testimony for the Family Court, and other related duties as required
• Perform other related duties as required

Note: Although this position is located in the ISP Northern Regional Offices (Paterson), travel to the Central Office (Trenton, NJ), and other Judiciary locations may be required.

Court Services Officers work a 40-hour work week and an alternate schedule which include nights and weekends.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Education Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and four years of professional experience in casework involving supervising offenders, and one or more of the following: gathering and analyzing case-related information; determining client needs; providing access to social services, therapeutic interventions, or rehabilitative assistance; and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.

Substitution

Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of experience.

Education Note

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See www.naces.org/members.html)

Physical Ability

For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position. For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position.

Driver's License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Authorization to Work

US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.

Special Note

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.

Residency Law

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.