Specialized Populations Officer

Specialized Populations Officer (Open)
Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate: $28.533
Job Number: JR

The Judicial Branch is a state-funded branch of government that offers medical/dental/vision coverage, $20,000 free basic life insurance, a state-matched 156% retirement plan, 13 paid holidays, earned paid vacation and sick leave, and more.

• Investigates, monitors and/or supervises targeted, program-specific high-risk individuals on probation, post-release supervision and/or involved in a Problem Solving Court adult and juvenile offenders.
• Performs counseling, case management, case reporting, and related functions of managing a caseload under close supervision.
• Develops a team supervision approach with the individual’s referral source (probation officer, navigation officer, Problem Solving Court team, county jail staff, prison caseworker).
• Participates in the treatment process of individuals and is engaged the probationer’s/participant’s treatment through regular and ongoing communication with treatment providers and through attendance at treatment groups and facilities. Assists in the development of relapse prevention plan.
• Facilitates groups which may include, but not be limited to, topical, supervision groups, cognitive programs or skill building, life skills enhancement and general education of clients.
• Prepares violation reports, compliance reports and conducts record checks; enters and updates client information into appropriate systems; determines reports to send to the court for updates.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in social services, criminal justice or directly related field, and 2 years of experience in case management in related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept.

of Education.

• Customer service principles
• Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures
• Interview and assessment procedures and practices
• Intervention policies and procedures
• Cognitive skill building, motivational learning
• Social learning theory
• Crisis intervention techniques
• Modern office procedures and equipment
• Recordkeeping principles
• Document review techniques
• Computers and related software applications

• Making home visits
• Interviewing probationers
• Tracking probationers’ location(s)
• Utilizing probation and protective techniques
• Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Preparing activity reports and updating databases
• Operating computers and applicable software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Incumbents may be subjected to environmental threats, odors, dusts, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and travel. Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.