Jail Screener-Criminal Justice Services

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

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.

What it is like to work here

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.

Surround yourself with

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.

We encourage a work life balance

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
• Professional Development
• Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Plus Onsite medical clinic, childcare 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. We value teamwork, collaboration with community partners, accountability, a client-focused approach, a 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 differences; 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. We encourage bilingual applicants to apply.

We encourage bilingual applicants to apply.

Job Summary

Conducts booking interviews directly with defendants in the Salt Lake County Metro Jail to make decisions or inform current court cases status with alternative release options. Executes court ordered Pretrial releases and explain supervision requirements to defendants.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Administration of Justice, or Social Work or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience in case management, community supervision, social services direct interactions, and assessing clients.

Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain jail security clearance.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

Experience Working With Underrepresented Communities Strongly Preferred.

Ability to read, write, and speak a language other than English strongly preferred.

Essential Functions

• Documents release decisions and pertinent information in the case management system.
• Responds to communications from incarcerated defendants regarding their release eligibility or court case status.
• Updates Public Safety Assessment score in Utah Courts database to provide accurate information for state-wide Pretrial releases.
• Meets with defendants and performs interview and background research for release eligibility for those booked into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. Assesses defendant’s screening and collateral information to determine Pretrial eligibility.
• Provides defendants instructions to initiate Pretrial Supervision and reviews release agreement conditions. Discuss potential barriers to initiate supervision and encourage defendants to access services provided by Jail Resource and Reentry upon release.
• Communicates recommendations to judges and/or Court Screeners either favoring or opposing Pretrial release, along with recommended release conditions.
• Calculates Public Safety Assessment to determine appropriate supervision level for those who meet release criteria.
• Interacts with law enforcement, attorneys, jail personnel, and court personnel and the general public regarding defendant’s release status in keeping with confidentiality guidelines.
• Verifies defendant’s self-reported information by contacting the associates and family of the defendant.
• Records and transmits necessary release information to the jail Court Liaison, Pretrial Supervision Unit, and appropriate court jurisdiction.
• Informs the defendant of their release options and court status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION

• The work location of this position is at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail.
• Must be able to work various shifts including nights, graveyard shifts, weekends, and holidays.