This is professional work with supervisory responsibility in a County Pre-trial Services Program.

Employees in this class are responsible for defendant monitoring, casework and implementation of pre-trial services programs. Responsibilities include interviewing inmates, reviewing cases for pre-and post-bond hearings, making recommendations concerning pre-trial release, performing casework and referring clients to assisting agencies. Employees may be assigned to various shifts and rotate through various pre-trial units. Incumbents exercise independent judgment in performing professional casework and in following guidelines for the release of defendants granted pre-trial release. Supervision may be exercised over subordinates engaged in providing paraprofessional pre-trial release services. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews work for effectiveness in managing a caseload and implementation of pre-trial service programs.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Interviews inmates, reviews cases for pre-and post bond hearings, makes recommendations to Bond Hearing Magistrates concerning suitability of defendants for pre-trial release; follows guidelines for defendants granted pre-trial release.

Maintains contacts with inmates, released defendants, court officials and magistrates regarding individual participation in pre-trial service programs.

Maintains a caseload, prepares records and reports, monitors defendants and refers clients to assisting agencies.

Performs a variety of duties in various pre-trial units including Releases, Client Supervision, Bond Review Division and Pre-trial Administration.

Implements procedures to arrange Post Bond Calendars, Special Administrative Order Releases, and Driving Under the Influence Hearings.

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinates engaged in various support activities for pre-trial service programs.

Appears in court for custody release of potential clients.

Interviews arrested offenders, parole violators, prisoners transferred from other jurisdictions and persons released on recognizance.

Determines eligibility for confinement release pending case disposition or court adjudication.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of the organization and operation of County pre-trial service programs.

Considerable knowledge of interviewing techniques used in obtaining a variety of relevant information.

Considerable knowledge of statutes, ordinances, regulations and judicial rulings governing pre-trial service programs.

Considerable knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.

Knowledge of social casework principles and practices.

Knowledge of the principles of psychology.

Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with inmates, defendants, court officials and magistrates in pre-trial service programs.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to communicate, clearly and concisely, verbally in writing.

Ability to prepare case records, reports and other documents related to pre-trial service programs.

Ability to recognize anti-social personality traits and recommend suitable program placement.

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