Ramsey County Jail Screening Specialist 2nd Shift

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid holidays each year

Birthday PTO

24 hours of personal time

Paid vacation and sick time

Affordable health and dental insurance

Free vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Free trainings during work hours

Free disability insurance

Free life insurance

Health Savings Account

401K

Job summary

JUSTICEPOINT is seeking a 2nd Shift Jail Screening Specialist to conduct inmate interviews and assessments at the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center. You will prepare objective reports for the Court, Prosecution, and Defense, including risk level findings and release recommendations.

The role supports pretrial supervision initiatives and may involve Diversion program identification. A rotation of four ten-hour shifts over a 4-on/4-off schedule applies, with full-time status and benefits.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to communicate professionally and accurately, both orally and written.
• Organized, attentive to detail, able to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and assessments of inmates.
• Provide detailed and objective reports to Court, Prosecution, and Defense.
• Assist in releasing individuals from custody to pretrial supervision and Diversion screening.
• Assist with Release Preparation and may exercise Delegated Release Authority.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Professional communication

Attention to detail

Diversity awareness

Bilingual (Spanish/Somali/Hmong)

Education

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

Job description

JUSTICEPOINT is proud to offer a competitive benefits package which prioritizes the physical and mental wellbeing of our staff including:

• 11 PAID holidays each year
• PAID day off for your birthday
• 24 hours of personal time
• PAID vacation and sick time
• Affordable health and dental insurance including voluntary Accident or Critical Illness plans
• FREE vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career growth through FREE trainings during work hours including trainings that satisfy Continuing Education Units for licensing requirements
• FREE disability insurance
• FREE life insurance
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K

The 2nd Shift Jail Screening Specialist (12pm-10pm) is responsible for conducting interviews and assessments of inmates in the Ramsey County Adult Detention Center. The Jail Screening Specialist provides a detailed and objective report to the Court, Prosecution, and Defense. This includes the defendant’s assessed risk level and recommendations related to release conditions. The Jail Screening Specialist may assist in the process of releasing individuals from custody to pretrial supervision and in providing a more in-depth assessment to identify individuals who may be eligible for a Diversion agreement. Staff will also assist with Release Preparation and will be granted Delegated Release Authority.

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/Somali/Hmong (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
• Pre-employment background check conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
• Valid Minnesota or Wisconsin 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

Terms:

Full-Time, 2nd-Shift-Four 10-hour shifts, rotating schedule 4 days on/4 days off; permanent, exempt/salary position with benefits.

JUSTICEPOINT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER