Pretrial Case Manager-Marquette

JusticePoint Inc.; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

JusticePoint Inc. in Marquette, MI seeks a Pretrial Case Manager to assist diverse defendants navigating the criminal justice system and to help ensure court appearances during pretrial supervision.

You will monitor client progress, identify barriers to attendance, coordinate with community service providers, and prepare status reports for courts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related human services field.
• Pass a pre-employment background check.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile with insurance required.
• Obtain Certified Pretrial Services Professional certification within six months of employment.
• Ascribe to and champion The Difference Principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, supervise, and assist clients to achieve successful pretrial supervision.
• Identify and address barriers to attending court hearings.
• Develop knowledge and collaborative relationships with community service providers.
• Prepare and submit court reports on client status and progress.

Skills

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Diversity sensitivity

Spanish language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related human services field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pretrial Case Managers are the nexus that serves the needs of defendants who are economically, racially, and ethnically diverse and assist those clients in navigating the criminal justice system. They hold the client accountable and help ensure court appearances and they remain arrest-free during the pretrial period. Clients often experience mental health and/or substance abuse disorders and require a Case Manager who is both empathetic and compassionate. The Case Manager should have knowledge of the criminal justice system and act as a neutral party between the client, the Court, Prosecutor’s Office, and defense counsel.

The Case Manager will monitor, supervise, and assist clients have successful pretrial supervision by identifying and addressing barriers to attending court hearings, develop knowledge and collaborative relationships with various community service providers, establish plans to meet and address client’s individual needs, prepare, and submit court reports of the client’s status and progress.

Competencies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to communicate professionally and accurately, both orally and written
• Organized, attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independently
• Ability to work well with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Fluency in Spanish (spoken and written) is preferred
• Experience working with criminal justice involved clients preferred

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related human services field
• Pass a pre-employment background check
• Valid driver’s license and automobile with insurance required
• Obtain Certified Pretrial Services Professional certification within six months of employment
• Ascribe to and champion The Difference Principles