State of CT Judicial Branch Hiring for Court Support Services Division Intake Assistant at Hartford, CT Full Time

Court Support Services Division Intake Assistant

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Statewide

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a Court Support Services Division Intake Assistant to perform a variety of duties to obtain client intake information necessary for assessment, referral and release decisions made by higher level staff; conduct client intake interviews and document information such as residence, employment, education, family ties to the area, psychiatric, drug and/or alcohol problems, prior convictions, failures to appear, etc.; verify information by contacting references and victims and prepare required forms; enter information into computer; contact police departments within assigned geographical region to determine which locations have cases requiring interviews and may travel to police departments to conduct interviews; obtain arrest reports from police and may discuss cases with arresting officers to obtain additional information; conduct criminal record checks using computerized information systems to document prior offenses and criminal histories; may provide case information to clients and explain conditions and the importance of compliance and court procedures; notify clients of required court appearances; follow up with clients who do not appear as required; prepare case records and files for court presentation; coordinate diversionary program participation and monitor participants’ completion of program; prepare reports and correspondence; maintain records and activity logs; perform clerical work such as data entry, typing, filing, etc.; may collect urine samples from clients for drug testing; perform related duties as required.

Salary Range $53,292 – $69,621 – plus State of Connecticut benefits.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience: Three years of secretarial/clerical, investigations or related experience in criminal justice or a related field.

Substitutions Allowed: College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience.

Working Conditions: Incumbents may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive/abusive defendants; may be exposed to communicable diseases.

Special Requirements: Incumbents may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

Applications must be received by June 6, 2022. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

Please reference posting number 22-7000-063

AA/EOE