Pretrial Bond Specialist: Fairness & Release Advocate

Galveston County YMCA Inc; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Galveston seeks a Personal Bond Officer to ensure fair and affordable bond outcomes for detainees. You will review court guidelines, interview inmates about finances, and prepare bond documents.

Work is performed in the Justice Center Courts Building, with full-time hours in an office setting. Prior experience in social services or customer service is valued; high school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Requires six months of experience in social work, human resources, customer service or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and prepares bond documents.
• Interviews inmates during jail intake regarding finances.
• Reviews bond amounts set by courts using written guidelines.
• Investigates and interviews arrestees to determine if they qualify for pre-trial release.
• Reviews, tracks, and submits listings of misdemeanor inmates who qualify for pretrial release but lack the ability to pay required fees.
• Responds to queries regarding release through the pre-trial agency.
• Investigates and prepares bond documents.
• Reviews all bonds posted by other investigators.

Skills

Customer service

Social work

Interviewing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County of Galveston seeks a Personal Bond Officer to ensure fair and affordable bond outcomes for detainees. You will review court guidelines, interview inmates about finances, and prepare bond documents.

Work is performed in the Justice Center Courts Building, with full-time hours in an office setting. Prior experience in social services or customer service is valued; high school diploma or GED required.