Our New Address: 50 West Main St. Suite 8300 Rochester, NY 14614
Our New Address: 50 West Main St. Suite 8300 Rochester, NY 14614
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:
To provide assessment, referral and monitoring of services to criminal justice clients in the Domestic Violence Intervention Program.
DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
· Providing thorough and accurate assessments of the service and/or treatment needs of clients referred by the criminal justice system for the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP).
· Establishing a plan with the client that sets out goals for attendance and participation in the DVIP as well as any other programming and/or community based intervention/treatment needed to support the goal of reducing domestic violence.
· Maximizing the success of clients through developing rapport and maintaining close contact with clients during all phases of the DVIP process.
· Monitoring and continually assessing the clients’ progress in the DVIP and making appropriate alterations to plans when indicated.
· Making telephone and personal contacts with defense counsel, judges, district attorneys, courts, and jail personnel, as needed.
· Making accurate and timely reports to the court of jurisdiction on clients’ progress primarily in written form, but periodic appearances in court to give oral reports when necessary.
· Making personal contacts with clients in the Monroe County Jail to interview or clarify information.
· Maintaining strict confidentiality of protected information.
· Performing any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the administration of Pre-Trial Services Corporation.
· Developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with components of the criminal justice system, community based services, and the community itself
· Facilitating groups as required by Administration for clients in the Center
REQUIREMENTS/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
· Must demonstrate broad cultural sensitivity and a non-judgmental approach to clients.
· Must have strong skills in assessing and identifying primary treatment/intervention needs: mental health problems, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual dysfunction, life skills limitations, motivation and other areas of concern.
· Must demonstrate ability to consistently and accurately assess and define relevant information in complex situations and generate multiple options for action.
REQUIREMENTS/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (continued):
· Must demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks competently while meeting deadlines and maintaining positive interactions.
· Must be able to work
· Must be able to work cooperatively in a team-oriented environment while independently managing an on-going caseload.
· Must be able to obtain and maintain a jail pass issued through the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.
SALARY: Starting /hour Plus Benefits
WORKWEEK: 37.5 hours per week
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of counseling, psychology, or social work, experience in the field of social work or counseling a plus.
OR
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of counseling, psychology, or social work with a minimum of one (1) year of full time, paid experience in the field of social work or counseling.
OR
Any combination of training, education and/or experience as deemed equivalent by the Executive Director of Pre-Trial Services.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Persons interested in applying for this position should submit a cover letter and an updated resume to Charlene Leistman, Executive Director at 50 W. Main St. Suite 8300 Rochester, NY 14614 or cleistman@monroecounty.gov
OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION: To provide treatment intervention planning, case management and monitoring services to clients of Release Under Supervision
REPORTS TO: Post Release Coordinator
DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
· Monitor defendants released from the Monroe County Jail into the community for compliance with conditions ordered by the court
· Maximize success through developing and maintaining rapport with clients during all phases of release.
· Meet with newly released clients to identify primary intervention needs and risks.
· Develop a plan in conjunction with that client that appropriately addresses both the risks and needs.
· Meet personally and make telephone contacts with clients on a regular basis to monitor compliance to court and/or intervention requirements.
· Monitor the client’s progress in the course of treatment/Intervention and make appropriate alterations to plans when indicated
· Make telephone and personal contacts with defense counsel, judges, district attorneys, courts and jail personnel when needed
· Make collateral contacts by phone or writing for the purpose of verifying compliance
· Perform urine screening as needed
· Make accurate and timely reports to the court of jurisdiction on clients’ compliance with conditions, both in writing and, periodically, in person at court appearances
· Maintain accurate and up to date records both manually and on the agency data base regarding client compliance and contracts
· Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with all components of the criminal justice system, allied systems, and community based intervention programs
· Maintain strict confidentiality of protected information
· Make contact with clients in the Monroe County Jail, when indicated
· Perform any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the administration of Pre-Trial Services Corporation
· Facilitate educational classes as needed
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:
· This position requires that the RUS Case Manager walk to and from the Monroe County downtown jail and the Hall of Justice, two blocks away from the agency’s location, up to several times per week. .
· This position requires sitting in a courtroom for up to two hours broken up with brief periods of time to interact with defendants, attorneys, or court personnel.
· This position requires climbing stairs to access the Hall of Justice and parts of the jail to access clients and the courts.
· The position requires that the RUS Case Manager be able to communicate verbally and hear responses in noisy environments such as the jail and the courts.
· The RUS Case Manager must be able to enter information into the agency data base and utilize email for notifications.
· The employee must be able to walk from his/her desk to retrieve documents from a central location in the agency and to use the criminal justice record (MoRIS) computer to retrieve such records.
· This position requires extensive use of the telephone for contacting defendants, collateral contacts and courts.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
· Must demonstrate broad cultural sensitivity and a non-judgmental approach to clients
· Must demonstrate skill in identifying primary treatment/intervention needs, such as mental health problems, drug/alcohol abuse, and other areas of concern
· Must demonstrate ability to work independently in a variety of settings
· Must demonstrate ability to management multiple tasks competently while meeting deadlines and maintain positive interactions
· Must demonstrate computer literacy
· Must demonstrate ability to work well in a team environment and to work cooperatively to fulfill the goals of the agency and the program
· Must be able to obtain and maintain a jail pass issued through the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department
SALARY: starting at $19.03 per hour plus benefits
WORKWEEK:37.5 Hours per Week
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of counseling, psychology, criminal justice or social work with a minimum of one (1) year of full time, paid experience in the field of social work, criminal justice or counseling
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of counseling, psychology, criminal justice or social work with two (2) years of full time, paid work experience in the field of social work, criminal justice or counseling
OR
Any combination of training and experience as deemed equivalent by the Executive Director of Pre-
Trial Services
Persons interested in applying for this position should submit a cover letter and an updated resume to Charlene Leistman, Executive Director at 50 W. Main St. Suite 8300 Rochester, NY 14614 or cleistman@monroecounty.gov
OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: To interview defendants detained in the Monroe County jail, ascertain the risks, determine the most appropriate recommendation for release and make that recommendation to the court.
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
Interviewing defendants in the Monroe County Jail and/or the courts to assess risk of flight, and clarify criminal justice related information
Developing rapport with defendants which maximizes the accuracy of the risk assessment
Making personal contact with defendants prior to release to explain the conditions of release and program related expectations
Making telephone calls to verify information from references given by the defendant.
Utilizing all the information gathered in the interview process to develop an appropriate recommendation for release based on the risk assessment instrument
Facilitating the release of defendants through making written or oral recommendations to the appropriate court
Making frequent court appearances and verbally communicating information to the court regarding defendants.
Listening to and recording information given in an open court setting regarding defendants and case related information.
Making personal and telephone contacts with defendants regarding conditions of release, court appearances, and other case monitoring issues.
Monitoring defendants’ appearances and assisting defendants in returning voluntarily to the court process if a failure to appear occurs.
Making telephone and personal contacts with defense counsel, judges, district attorneys, court and jail personnel
Maintaining strict confidentiality of protected information
Maintaining accurate and up to date records both manually and on the agency data base on client and case related information
Maintaining cooperative relationships with components of the criminal justice system and allied service providers
Performing any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the administration of Pre-Trial Services Corporation
Utilize computer technology to interview clients and complete job tasks as required
REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:
This position requires that the employee walk to and from the Monroe County downtown jail and the Hall of Justice, two blocks away from the agency’s location, up to several times per day.
This position requires that the employee drive to and from the Monroe County Jail Facility in Henrietta and walk to, from, and throughout that facility to see detained defendants.
This position requires sitting in a courtroom for up to four hours broken up with brief periods of time to interact with defendants, attorneys, or court personnel.
This position requires climbing stairs to access the Hall of Justice and parts of the jail to perform the defendant interviews. In addition, the Interviewer must be able to open heavy doors to gain access to some locations.
This position requires that the employee be able to stand and interview defendants in the jail, the courts and the bull pen behind the court rooms at the Hall of Justice holding an approximately five (5) pound notebook in one hand and writing with the other hand to record defendant responses to the interview questions.
The position requires that the Interviewer must be able to communicate verbally and hear responses in noisy environments such as the jail and the courts.
The employee must be able to enter information into the agency data base and utilize email for notifications.
The employee must be able to walk from his/her desk to retrieve documents from a central location in the agency and to use the criminal justice record (MoRIS) computer to retrieve such records.
This position requires extensive use of the telephone for contacting defendants, collateral contacts and courts.
This position requires varied schedules including some weekend work and holidays
Ability to hold and utilize a tablet sized computer to complete assigned tasks.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Must demonstrate broad cultural sensitivity and a non-judgmental approach to clients
Must work a rotational work week which includes Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Must have strong skills in assessing defendants on multi-faceted levels: drug/alcohol use, mental health problems, life skills limitations, ability to understand and participate in programs, and interest in treatment/services/intervention
Must demonstrate ability to consistently and accurately assess and define relevant information in complex situations and generate multiple options for action
Must demonstrate ability to work independently in a variety of settings and with multiple tasks
Must demonstrate ability to work well in a team environment and to work cooperatively to fulfill the goals of the program
Must be able to obtain and maintain a jail pass issued through the Monroe County Sheriff's Department
WORKWEEK: 37.5 hours per week
Must be available on weekends and holidays on a rotational basis
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree, preferably in the field of social sciences, psychology, criminal justice or political science.
OR
Graduation from an accredited college with an Associates Degree in the above named fields, with two (2) years paid, full-time experience in human services.
OR
Any combination of training and experience as deemed equivalent by the Executive Director.
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $19.03 – 21.00/hour
SALARY RANGE: $19.03 – 28.00/hour
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Persons interested in applying for this position should submit a cover letter and an updated resume to Charlene Leistman, Executive Director at 50 W. Main St. Suite 8300 Rochester, NY 14614 or cleistman@monroecounty.gov
Spanish speaking preferred. EOE
Application deadline: open
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