Case Management Assistant - Criminal Justice Services

Salt Lake County Job Opportunity

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees' lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.

Additional benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

Join our team in a career that centers on alternatives to incarceration, evidence-based practices and community collaboration. We focus on community safety through positive behavior change and supporting individuals involved in the justice system. Our services address the underlying issues that lead to criminal behavior and provide the opportunity for change.

Case Management Assistants with Criminal Justice Services do work that really matters. We value teamwork, collaboration with community partners, accountability, a client-focused approach, a safe and supportive environment, empowerment, and continued professional development opportunities. We hire the most knowledgeable and experienced employees in the industry.

At Salt Lake County, we do not just accept individual difference; we value and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Not only does Salt Lake County offer an excellent benefits package, but it is also an incredible place to call home and enjoy a quality lifestyle!

Job Summary:

Provides case management assistance in order to ensure continuous documentation and dissemination of client activity to involved criminal justice personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science, or Criminal Justice, or other closely related field, plus one (1) year of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Researches all client activity from previous court date and prepares the court calendar for staffing to include client attendance, sanctions, community service, drug tests, etc.
• Attends weekly pro-court staging and reports to case managers and treatment staff on client participation and compliance.
• Attends court sessions and records (in database) all in-court client court activity, including sanctions, bench warrants, pleas, treatment recommendations, in-court drug testing results, termination, and sentencing information.
• Summarizes court proceedings into written documents and distributes to case managers and treatment teams.
• Utilizes drug court database to assist judge with in-court inquiries regarding client's progress, testing results, treatment/class attendance, etc.
• Assists with the daily operation of the drug-testing program, maintains drug testing log, and forwards daily changes to drug testing provider. Compiles daily drug testing results into a written reports and distributes to case managers and drug court teams.
• Runs bench warrant checks on clients and reports results to Drug Court teams.
• Interacts with criminal justice agencies, treatment agencies, and other agencies providing services to clients.
• Provides law enforcement personnel with requested client information.
• Provides information on policies, procedures, services, ordinances, and application requirements to agencies, other employees, and to the public.
• Provides psychoeducational instruction and life skills education to clients. Documents progress for treatment teams and case managers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):

Knowledge of:

• Basic structure of criminal justice system
• Case management procedures and techniques
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Substance abuse and addiction
• Motivational Interviewing principles
• Teaching techniques

Skills and Abilities to:

• Type accurately and obtain detailed information in courtroom setting
• Work with computer software related to job specific duties
• Operate standard office equipment
• Navigate criminal justice records and research client cases
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Act independently and be part of a team
• Organize workloads and prioritize tasks to adhere to deadlines
• Maintain complex and confidential records
• Respond professionally in stressful situations and client crises
• Effectively deal with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds

Additional Information

Working conditions and physical requirements:

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting or courtroom environment.

Travels to locations throughout the County.