CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT – ASSESSMENT & INTAKE OFFICER

Minimum Qualifications
Acceptable Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field, experience in either casework or counseling with good interviewing skills;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Typical Duties
Works 24/7 rotating shifts as scheduled, including days, swings, and graves; conducts pre-release interviews, criminal histories, risk assessments, and indigence eligibility assessments for qualified defendants; works holidays and weekends as assigned;

Interviews individuals and collects information from collateral sources to determine eligibility; completes interview forms and documents; enters information into the county databases; evaluates client eligibility for services; makes appropriate referrals; completes all necessary paperwork, interviews, and forwards them for consideration and implementation; notifies appropriate stakeholders of status;

Assist in analyzing records; completing missing data; updating reports; completing detailed criminal history information and summarizing information for reports;

Assists in conducting technical document analysis under strict timeframes and completes accurate and thorough reports for the courts and relevant attorneys.

Performs research with attention to detail in order analyze and provide solutions for problems;

Writes, types, or enters information into computers to prepare compilations of data, reports correspondence, or other documents;

Types, scans, enters records, proofreads, and processes a variety of documents including general correspondence, reports, memos and statistical charts from rough draft, or verbal instruction, may compose routine correspondence;

Maintains case files and records, ensures that they are current, accurate and complete prior to a scheduled date; As directed, serves as a department representative to coordinate, or confer with government officials or community groups on behalf of the client;

Performs various clerical duties on a computer which may include data entry and processing; enters data regarding information on the eligibility status of clients;

Verifies data collected from individuals as a part of determining eligibility and recommendations;

Reviews daily jail population report to determine inmates who may qualify for release on personal bond; Identifies, screens, interviews and verifies information provided by defendants and processes defendants for release; prepares bond release forms for approval by the courts;

Analyzes the jail population, conducting daily reports, data entry and other related duties as assigned;

Conducts other data entry and analysis as assigned;

Coordinates with other departments or agencies to assure that assessment is successfully completed and any documentation properly managed;

Conducts research and needs analysis and conducts a variety of assessments;

Works closely with Mexican Consulate in releasing Mexican nationals from the Detention Facility;

May assist in the development and improvement of department procedures;

Substitutes, if assigned, for coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;

Attends and participates in meetings, trainings, orientations, and information sessions;

Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;

Maintains a positive team atmosphere and works well with others; participates in team building exercises and nurtures positive relationships with colleagues and coworkers;

Maintains a high level of honesty, integrity, and ethics both on and off duty, complying with all county and department policies; remains arrest-free and complies with local, state, and federal laws or ordinances;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties*
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Works weekends, graveyard, holidays, and rotating shifts as scheduled.

May be required to act as on-call officer in detention facility on rotating basis.

May be required to work a flexible schedule and more than 40 hours during the workweek.

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Job Summary
The Assessment & Intake Officer assists the El Paso County courts and relevant stakeholders in determining the indigency status of defendants, and completing public safety research on defendants. The incumbent provides El Paso stakeholders with accurate and thorough information to enhance bond decisions.

Additional Information
Organizational Relationships

Reports to: CJC Supervisor

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position

Other: Has frequent contact with individuals who are criminally accused but who have not yet gone to trial, Mexican Consulate, local, state, and federal agencies social agencies, law enforcement agencies, general public, criminal courts and their staff and other county employees.