Pretrial Release Counselor I

Superior-Court-of-Fulton-Count; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of Fulton County in Georgia seeks a Pretrial Release Officer I to interview defendants, assess eligibility for pretrial release, and issue release orders. The role includes counseling, referrals to social/rehabilitative agencies, and preparing documentation for the program.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field and relevant experience. It is an unclassified, full-time role with a closing date of October 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in law enforcement or with a court program.
• Ability to interview defendants and perform release determinations.

Responsibilities

• Interview defendants in jail, collect demographics, employment, and history; determine release eligibility.
• Prepare bond assessments and recommend release decisions.
• Provide counseling and referrals to social/rehabilitative services.
• Process documents and maintain records per procedures.
• Enter and retrieve data in Odyssey and other software.

Skills

Customer service

Scheduling

Records management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field

Tools

Odyssey database

MS Office

Job description

Superior Court of Fulton County in Georgia seeks a Pretrial Release Officer I to interview defendants, assess eligibility for pretrial release, and issue release orders. The role includes counseling, referrals to social/rehabilitative agencies, and preparing documentation for the program.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field and relevant experience. It is an unclassified, full-time role with a closing date of October 30, 2026.