Pre-Trial Monitor - Community Corrections & Supervision

Fort Bend County; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Fort Bend County seeks a Pre-Trial Monitor to document and manage supervision for defendants. Responsibilities include observing compliance with bond conditions, collecting statements, and coordinating with treatment programs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 2+ years of related experience, strong computer and typing skills, and solid communication abilities. Equal opportunity employer; benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Two years of related experience in monitoring or court-related work.
• Proficient computer skills and minimum 40 wpm typing.
• Strong verbal and written communication; good interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document events in the case management system for each defendant.
• Investigate violations of bond conditions and interview victims as needed.
• Obtain offense reports from arresting agencies.
• Refer defendants to court-ordered treatment programs and verify compliance.
• Assist in emergency management duties during local disasters.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Typing 40 wpm

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree or some college

Job description

Live Here! Work Here! Interacts with defendants in the office, outside of the office for vehicle inspections, alcohol/drug testing, and the inspectional of satellite monitoring/SCRAM anklets.

Accompanies defendants to the drug testing lab to both directly observe defendants produce urine specimens and conduct on site drug and alcohol testing, hair specimen collection, breath testing via the use of a portable breathalyzer, and preparation of both urine and hair specimens to be sent to an outside lab for testing, and ensure that change of custody is preserved.

Refers clients to outside vendors for the installation of various monitor devices, which include satellite monitoring anklets, SCRAM anklets, ignition interlock devices, and computer monitoring software; Verifies installation of said monitoring devices and reviews and analyzes the data contained in the monitoring reports received from each vendor to determine if further investigation is needed to verify a violation has occurred.

Responsibilities

• Document in the case management system all relevant events related to the supervision of each defendant assigned to the Pre-Trial Monitors caseload, to include compliance with and violations of bond conditions.
• Conducts investigations into alleged violations of bond conditions, which can include contact with victims of defendants, collecting sworn statements from a victim and the collection of supporting information which supports the victim’s claim of contact.
• Requests and obtains offense reports from arresting agencies once the Pretrial Monitor has been alerted to the fact that a defendant has been arrested.
• Refers defendants to court ordered treatment programs; Verifies compliance through contacts with treatment providers and/or progress reports.
• Reports defendants with an active arrest warrant reports to FBC Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED;
• Associates degree or some college preferred.
• Two years job related experience.
• Strong computer and typing skills (Minimum 40 wpm).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects.
• Subject to irregular work hours; including weekends & holidays.
• Bilingual Preferred.

SALARY RANGE: $20.71 - $25.89 hourly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling 2 positions #LI-JL1

All full‑time and part‑time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full‑time employees also enjoy a wide‑range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification. For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized not only on the creed of real estate: location, location, location, but also on the “quality of life” that is so sought after by families looking for the right place to call “home”. Fort Bend County is looking for motivated people that love coming to work, dare to do their best, want to work with like-minded people, and help change the community.