Jail Screening Specialist

JUSTICEPOINT is proud to offer a competitive benefits package which prioritizes the physical and mental wellbeing of our staff including: 11 PAID holidays each year PAID day off for your birthday 24 hours of personal time PAID vacation and sick time Affordable health and dental insurance including voluntary Accident or Critical Illness plans FREE vision insurance Tuition Reimbursement Career growth through FREE trainings during work hours including trainings that satisfy Continuing Education Units for licensing requirements FREE disability insurance FREE life insurance Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K $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. Competencies: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel) Ability to communicate professionally and accurately, both orally and written Organized, attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independently Ability to work well with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. Fluency in Spanish/Somali/Hmong (spoken and written) is preferred Experience working with criminal justice involved clients preferred Full-time; salary w/benefits; 3rd shift (Four 10-hour shifts, rotating schedule 4 days on/4 days off); $2000 hiring bonus ($500 after 90 days; $1500 after one year) JUSTICEPOINT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER