JUSTICEPOINT is proud to offer a competitive benefits package which prioritizes the physical and mental wellbeing of our staff including:
- 11 PAID holidays each year
- PAID day off for your birthday
- 24 hours of personal time
- PAID vacation and sick time
- Affordable health and dental insurance including voluntary Accident or Critical Illness plans
- FREE vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career growth through FREE trainings during work hours including trainings that satisfy Continuing Education Units for licensing requirements
- FREE disability insurance
- FREE life insurance
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, 401K
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The Screening Specialist is a professional position that assesses the needs of individuals who are arrested and booked into the Rock County Jail and pending a bail setting decision. Using an actuarial risk assessment, the Screening Specialist determines an individual’s risk for pretrial misconduct (defined as risk to miss court or be rearrested while out on bail) and prepares a detailed report used by the criminal justice stakeholders bail decisions. The Screening Specialist may also conduct a more in-depth assessment to identify individuals who may be eligible for treatment and diversion programming in Rock County. Many of the individuals served experience mental health and/or substance use disorders. As such, this role requires an individual who is both empathetic and compassionate.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or related Human Services field
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook and Word)
- Organized, attentive to detail, ability to multi-task, work independently
- Fluency in Spanish, spoken and written a plus
- Demonstrated ability to work well with individuals from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds
- Pass a pre-employment background check conducted by the Rock County Sheriff’s Department
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and automobile with insurance
- Ascribe to & champion The Difference Principles
JUSTICEPOINT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER