The Department of Pretrial Services oversees a statewide program based on the premise that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and are entitled to reasonable bail. This premise is supported by federal and state constitutions.
The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers exciting career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort and the state courts that operate in all 120 counties.
We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, health insurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We also promote a healthy work/life balance.
The Department of Pretrial Services has an immediate need for a Pretrial Services Specialist in Perry County.
Characteristics of the Job: Responsible for conducting interviews and assessments with defendants, making recommendation for pretrial release with supervision and diversion.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Interview defendants in jail within 24 hours of incarceration.
- Complete required assessments.
- Make recommendation to trial courts for pretrial release with supervision and diversion.
- Monitor compliance for clients released with conditions or referred to diversion.
- Monitor compliance with conditions of contract.
- Submit detailed written reports to the appropriate entities.
- Keep statistics for the preparation of monthly reports.
- Broker community resources for diversion and conditional release.
- Appear in court as needed.
- Prepare affidavits of indigency for the courts.
- Enter data into PRIM (Pretrial Release Information Management System).
- Other duties as assigned.