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Kansas Judicial Branch Court Services Officer II - 6th Judicial District in Paola, Kansas
Position number : K0129400
Location of Employment: 6th Judicial District, Paola, KS
Position Title and Salary : Court Services Officer II, grade 40, $64,476.05 annually
Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov) (https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/benefits)
Job Duties: This is court services work supervising other court service officers and assisting clients who are persons under the jurisdiction of the district court or being furnished auxiliary services by the district court.
This is the first level of supervision; an incumbent in this class will be responsible for assigning and supervising the work of one or more staff members. Districtwide record keeping, training, and administrative responsibility may be at this level.
The work also involves communication and interaction with clients under the court’s jurisdiction and with other concerned parties in the court to assist clients in understanding and meeting requirements in identifying needs and in finding appropriate outlets and/or specific help in meeting these needs. An incumbent in this class prepares reports related to investigations, transfers, or arrests; maintains records of contacts with clients and of the caseload in general and works closely with individuals and agencies within the community in developing and using their resources.
Work may be performed as part of a team and is under the direction of the chief court services officer or chief judge. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and evaluation reports.
Additionally, this CSO II position will provide temporary support to the Miami County Family Treatment Court (FTC) pilot program and team. For at least six months, duties will be adjusted to accommodate temporary FTC responsibilities, including coordinating program admissions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; screening applicants for eligibility; conducting interviews using motivational interviewing techniques to identify risks and needs; and formulating eligibility recommendations for the family treatment court probation program. The CSO II will present these recommendations, both written and verbal, to the family treatment court team. The CSO II will assist with program administration, as directed by the FTC Judge.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)
Assigns and supervises functioning of other officers (CSO I’s) in their duties and training.
Communicates with clients under the court’s jurisdiction to explain rules and regulations, to establish periodic reporting times, to answer client questions, and to determine and offer counsel pertaining to client needs; assesses each situation, discusses with other staff members, and refers client to appropriate community resource agencies, possible employers, or staff-provided services.
Organizes and prepares all pertinent information in order to transfer supervision of a client to another judicial district or another state, to have a warrant issued on a probation violator, or any other formal legal proceeding as directed by the court.
Maintains accurate records of contact with each client, his or her progress or regression in the treatment plan; the caseload as a whole, its development and movement; and any other information regarded as an adjunct to or direct influence to the caseload.
Makes any specific investigation or performs other duties that have been approved by the court; i.e., domestic relation reports, volunteer coordination, restitution investigation, supervising a diversion program, facilitating a counseling group, child in need of care, etc.
Prepares summary reports for area of responsibility, including caseload reports, reviews of other functions, or program accomplishments.
Speaks to interested community groups and others in order to solicit public support, to provide public information, and to build community resources; answers questions from interested persons regarding court services.
Travels to meet with clients or others; transports clients.
Provides initial training and in-service training at the district level.
Tracks client compliance, performance, and progress through phases of programming; prepares documents to be presented to court; processes files and collects client progress data; provides guidance and direction to clients and prospective participants; provides ongoing guidance and recommendations to the court and multidisciplinary team (MDT) regarding client status and participates as an MDT member in assessing the continued progress of clients in the program. The CSO II shall serve as a liaison to the MDT and adhere to both state standards and best practices in therapeutic justice.
Facilitates training activities for the MDT, local partners, and mentors; organizes and leads quarterly steering committee meetings; identifies and reports on program budget and funding. Engages in community outreach activities and prepares informational materials to educate community partners.
The CSO II shall ensure that policies and procedures and followed while periodically reviewing all documents and procedures for continued applicability and efficacy. Compose policies, procedures, goals, objectives, mission statements, etc. Facilitates communication, develops MOUs with partners, plan and coordinate program events, maintains records and documentation, tracks data necessary for stakeholders.
Required Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in corrections, counseling, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, or a closely related field; and two years’ experience in court services work.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Knowledge of staff supervisory skills and caseload management.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and procedures to facilitate an acceptable reintegration and/or continued adjustment of criminal offenders within their environment, child in need of care.
Knowledge of human behavior and interpersonal relationships.
Knowledge of basic terminology and concepts of probation and other court services.
Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
Knowledge of individual counseling techniques.
Knowledge of English usage and written communication format.
Ability to interact with clients and others in order to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
Ability to communicate information concisely and accurately so that others can comprehend the ideas being conveyed.
Ability to convey respect for the criminal offender.
Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
Ability to travel as required.
Ability and willingness to engage in all training and certification as required by the supervising authority.
Applications will be accepted until: Open until filled
The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process. A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch. If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact ada@kscourts.org or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.
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