Pretrial Services Officer — Criminal Court (Hybrid)

New Jersey Courts; Hackensack (NJ); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Courts’ Bergen Vicinage Criminal Division, Pretrial Services Program, seeks a candidate with strong interpersonal, organizational, and case-management skills to interact with defendants, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, jail staff and law enforcement. The role emphasizes risk assessments, report writing, and recommendations to judges on release conditions.

Regular duties include meetings with defendants, supervising pretrial release conditions, and coordinating with social

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; substitution allowed with paraprofessional/professional experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Paraprofessional or professional experience in case management including investigations, monitoring, interviewing, or writing case notes.

Responsibilities

• Research criminal case histories and conduct pretrial risk assessments.
• Meet with defendants and prepare reports for judges.
• Make recommendations to judges regarding pretrial release conditions.
• Staff hearings and monitor compliance with release conditions.
• Provide guidance on social, emotional, and rehabilitative needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paraprofessional experience in case management

Job description

New Jersey Courts’ Bergen Vicinage Criminal Division, Pretrial Services Program, seeks a candidate with strong interpersonal, organizational, and case-management skills to interact with defendants, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, jail staff and law enforcement. The role emphasizes risk assessments, report writing, and recommendations to judges on release conditions.

Regular duties include meetings with defendants, supervising pretrial release conditions, and coordinating with social