Ramsey County Jail Screening Specialist
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$2000 Hiring Bonus! The Jail Screening Specialist will earn a $500 bonus after completing a 90-day probationary period and an additional $1500 after completing a year with JusticePoint!The Jail Screening Specialist assesses the needs of individuals booked into the Ramsey County Detention Center and pending a bail-setting decision. Using an actuarial risk assessment tool, the Jail Screening Specialist determines an individual's risk for pretrial misconduct and prepares a detailed report used by criminal justice stakeholders to make bail decisions. The Jail Screening Specialist may also be required to conduct a more in-depth assessment to identify individuals who may be eligible for diversion programming. Many of the individuals served experience mental health and/or substance use disorders; as such, this role requires a professional who is both empathetic and compassionate.Responsibilities include completing interviews and assessments, conducting criminal history checks, providing accurate reports to the court, entering and maintaining case information in the database, and requesting/processing the release of in custody individuals for supervision in the JusticePoint Pretrial Supervision program.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel)Ability to communicate professionally and accurately, both orally and writtenOrganized, attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independentlyAbility to work well with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.Fluency in Spanish/Somali/Hmong (spoken and written) is preferredExperience working with criminal justice involved clients preferredRequirements:Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related human services fieldPre-employment background check conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionValid Minnesota or Wisconsin driver's license and automobile with insurance requiredObtain Certified Pretrial Services Professional certification within six months of employmentAscribe to and champion The Difference Principles#J-18808-Ljbffr