What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Justice Counselor position at City of Spokane?
Guides misdemeanant defendants and probationers through the Spokane Municipal Court system.This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.
Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.
Open-Entry Requirements:
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.
Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.
The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:
The Training and Experience examination with instructions will be emailed out via a link from City of Spokane (info@governmentjobs.com) upon review of the applicant's minimum qualifications.
Once you receive the link, the testing window is Thursday, 12:00 AM, to the following Monday at 11:59PM.
Additional examinations shall be administered as applications are received with results merged into one eligible list according to final ratings, pursuant to the Merit System Rules of the Civil Service Commission: Rule IV, Section 13 – Continuous Examinations.
- Conducts assessments and investigations of misdemeanant clients from pre-trial through post-sentence stages. Gathers and evaluates facts obtained through interviews and research for inclusion in client reports.
- Performs social investigations and interviews of clients, relatives, employers, members of social agencies and others.
- Interviews references and crime victims to gather and verify information related to release conditions at any stage of the court process.
- Researches and gathers information related to clients, including but not limited to employment history, educational background, previous arrest records, and family and community ties.
- Identifies client needs in areas such as behavioral health services, housing, and employment. Assesses availability and relevance of community and state resources. Develops individual case plans for implementation.
- Testifies and recommends in administrative and judicial hearings regarding resource and treatment options for defendants, community safety concerns, and incarceration decisions.
- Provides information to clients on court processes and procedures, conditions attached to pre-trial release or probation, and available community services.
- Coordinates the introduction of defendants to appropriate community services.
- Offers warrant prevention and resolution services to defenders to reduce missed court dates. Assists defendants who have failed to appear in navigating warrant recall procedures or self-surrender steps to the court.
- Completes electronic monitoring intake duties for individuals as ordered by the court, including but not limited to explaining responsibilities to defendants, obtaining signatures for agreements, testing for drug and alcohol, collecting data, and installing related equipment.
- Monitors and maintains records of placement and attendance for those ordered by the court to participate in treatment, community service, and other specialized programs such as electronic home monitoring and day reporting as an alternative to incarceration.
- Analyzes location and alcohol monitoring data and reports to judicial officers regarding defendant compliance with the terms and conditions of release.
- Maintains case records, prepares reports, and conducts correspondence related to assignments.
- Meets with federal, state, and local law enforcement, judicial officers, service agencies, educators, and other community justice partners.
- Performs related work as required.
Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.
Open-Entry Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in sociology, psychology, criminal justice, or related field; and
- Experience: One year of experience as a probation caseworker, detention/correction officer, law enforcement officer, or a closely related position.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility, to be maintained throughout employment.
- Completion of the Washington State Misdemeanant Probation Counselor Academy within twelve months of appointment.
- All applicants are subject to a thorough background investigation, including criminal history. A criminal history that affects a person's ability to be certified for access to federal, state, and local criminal justice databases constitutes a bar to employment as a Community Justice Counselor.
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.
Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.
The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:
- T&E 100%
The Training and Experience examination with instructions will be emailed out via a link from City of Spokane (info@governmentjobs.com) upon review of the applicant's minimum qualifications.
Once you receive the link, the testing window is Thursday, 12:00 AM, to the following Monday at 11:59PM.
- Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details.
- Answers are subject to verification.
- Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each examination question.
- Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
- "See Resume" or "See Above", etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Additional examinations shall be administered as applications are received with results merged into one eligible list according to final ratings, pursuant to the Merit System Rules of the Civil Service Commission: Rule IV, Section 13 – Continuous Examinations.
Salary : $57,378 - $94,524
