Pre-Trial Bond Officer III - Felony Mental Health

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** Job Title
** Pre-Trial Bond Officer III - Felony Mental Health
** Pay Rate
** United States of America (Hourly)
** Time Type
** Full time
** Summary
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* Summary:

** Under general supervision, this position works for the Felony Mental Health Court and provides pre-trial services to include Personal Recognizance (PR) Bond for Mental Health releases from the Central Magistrates. Position is responsible to work in conjunction with the court as well as provide other duties as directed and supervised by Judicial Services.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Supervises the Mental Health Pre-Trial Diversion and Felony Mental Health Docket
* Attends admissions and staffing with court team; docket hearings; specialty court training when available
* Collaborates with Felony Mental Health Court team, treatment providers and community providers
* Identifies, interviews and researches defendants eligible for release on Electronic Monitoring (ELM)/Global Positioning System (GPS), Substance Abuse treatment, and/or Mental Health utilizing Criminal Justice Information System, National Criminal Information System and Texas Criminal Information System
* Coordinates and conducts drug and alcohol testing as required by court
* Coordinates the release of inmates approved for ELM, Substance Abuse or Mental health treatment supervision and transports defendants home or to treatment centers upon release
* Apprises defendants of conditions of bond such as treatment, ELM and drug/alcohol testing schedule
* Enforces and verifies compliance with conditions of bond and/or proper operation of ELM equipment on a 24-7 basis, by conducting scheduled and unscheduled field work to defendant’s home, reference homes, place of employment, treatment center, judge’s location, magistrate court and/or the adult detention center
* Assembles, installs, programs, and troubleshoots electronic monitoring equipment
* Schedules and participates in defendant conferences and counseling sessions to address program compliance or violations
* Maintains detailed supervision files on defendants on ELM, in residential and outpatient treatment programs
* Verifies defendant’s appointments and hours of employment in order to allow defendant to leave range of ELM equipment
* Testifies in court regarding defendants’ compliance or non-compliance while on Pretrial Services Office supervision
* Calculates, collects and reports fees
* Prepares reports of program statistics such as releases, re-arrests bond forfeitures, and closed files
* Performs related duties as required
** Minimum Qualifications****:
*** Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor‘s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice or a closely related field, and two (2) years’ experience criminal justice system; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
* Good knowledge of the criminal justice system; knowledge of the Criminal Justice Information System, National Criminal Information Center and Texas Criminal Information Center databases; knowledge of available substance abuse programs and facilities and Pretrial Case Management System (CMS)
* Skill in interpreting regulatory legislation regarding detention and release guidelines; considerable skill in effective and efficient case management
* Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations; ability to communicate effectively with hostile, abusive or irrational individuals; ability to operate personal computer and basic office equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, outside organizations, law enforcement agencies and the public
* Must obtain National Criminal Information Center and Texas Criminal Information Center…