Lead Pretrial & Inmate Classification Counselor

Harfordpublicsafety; Bel Air, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

State pension plan

Deferred compensation

Long term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Harford County Sheriff's Office seeks a Classification and Pretrial Services Counselor to conduct intake interviews, assess risk, determine housing, work details, and program eligibility for inmates.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology or sociology, one year of relevant interview/casework experience, CJIS/JIS certification, and a valid driver's license with minimal points. The position offers overtime opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or sociology is required.
• Minimum 1 year of interview/casework experience.
• CJIS/JIS certification is required and must be maintained.
• Valid driver’s license with ≤3 points and clean record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews and risk assessments for custody levels.
• Perform criminal history and records checks and verify information.
• Manage inmate records and prepare pretrial reports for bail reviews.
• Coordinate housing, work details, and program assignments as needed.
• Monitor pretrial defendants and ensure court appearance compliance.
• Provide referrals and recommendations to the Court.

Skills

Inmate intake

Risk assessment

Case management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Bachelor's degree in sociology

Tools

CJIS/JIS systems

Job description

Harford County Sheriff's Office seeks a Classification and Pretrial Services Counselor to conduct intake interviews, assess risk, determine housing, work details, and program eligibility for inmates.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology or sociology, one year of relevant interview/casework experience, CJIS/JIS certification, and a valid driver's license with minimal points. The position offers overtime opportunities and comprehensive benefits.