Milwaukee County Jail Screening Specialist – 2nd shift

Sirona Recovery Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sirona Recovery Inc. seeks a Milwaukee County Jail Screening Specialist for the 2nd shift. You will assess arrested individuals, perform risk assessments, and prepare court-ready reports to aid bail decisions. You may identify candidates for treatment/diversion and support pretrial supervision coordination.

The role involves interviews, records checks, and data entry, with emphasis on empathy for individuals with mental health or substance use concerns. Bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with human services experience.
• Valid driver’s license with auto insurance.
• Pre-employment background check and vaccination proof required.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct face-to-face interviews and pretrial risk assessments.
• Prepare written reports with bail/release recommendations for court.
• Enter and maintain case information in the electronic system.
• Assist with release requests to Pretrial Supervision and GPS monitoring.

Conhecimentos

Microsoft Office

Communication

Detail oriented

Spanish language

Criminal justice experience

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Associate degree + experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Milwaukee County Jail Screening Specialist – 2nd shift

The Jail Screening Specialist is a professional position that assesses the needs of individuals who are arrested and booked into the Milwaukee County Jail and pending a bail setting decision. Using an actuarial risk assessment, the Jail Screening Specialist determines an individual’s risk for pretrial misconduct (defined as risk to miss court or be rearrested while out on bail) and prepares a detailed report used by criminal justice stakeholders to make bail decisions. The Jail Screening Specialist may also be required to conduct a more in-depth assessment to identify individuals who may be eligible for treatment and diversion programming in Milwaukee County. This position will also have shared responsibility in requesting the release of individuals from custody into the Pretrial Supervision program. The Jail Screening Specialist may also assist with JusticePoint’s Electronic Monitoring (GPS) program outside of business hours. Many of the individuals served experience mental health and/or substance use disorders. As such, this role requires an individual who is both empathetic and compassionate.

Duties of the Jail Screening Specialist include completing; face-to-face interviews, pretrial risk assessments, and actuarial risk assessments for defendants booked into the Milwaukee County Jail; conducting accurate criminal history and records checks; Provide written reports for electronic submission to the court that include recommendations for bail and release conditions; entering and maintaining case information in the electronic database; processing and requesting release for individuals in custody to JusticePoint’s Pretrial Supervision program; assisting with location tracking and device maintenance for our Electronic Monitoring (GPS) program outside of business hours; other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Ability to communicate professionally & accurately, both orally and written
• Organized, attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independently
• Fluency in Spanish, spoken and written preferred
• Previous experience working with criminal justice-involved clients preferred

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related human services field ORAssociate’s degree with experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license and automobile with insurance
• Pass a pre-employment background check conducted by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department
• Effective October 1, 2021, Milwaukee County requires all employees who work in a high-risk facility to have completed COVID-19 vaccinations and provide proof of vaccination or have submitted a completed medical or religious exception and accommodation request. All persons offered a position will be required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination at the time of hire or have submitted prior to hire a completed medical or religious exemption and accommodation request and been approved for an exemption.
• Ascribe to & champion The Difference Principles

JusticePoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer