• Bachelor’s degree with major course work preferably in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or related field with a background of at least 18 credits in the behavioral or social sciences and possess a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience or a Master’s degree with major course work preferably in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or related field with a background of at least 18 credits in the behavioral or social sciences and possess one (1) year of relevant work experience. 
• Knowledge of the “Juvenile Act” and the juvenile justice system, knowledge of the social factors and causes of social maladjustment of juveniles and adults, knowledge of current social economic, legal and health problems and recourses, knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Effective written and verbal communication, ability to problem solve, work independently and demonstrate solid counseling skills.
• Ability to deal with stress associated with position/environment.
• Act 33/34 Clearance, FBI Criminal Record Clearance, and Pennsylvania Driver’s License/Insurance.
• Work non-traditional hours and be on call 24 hours a day. 

• Supervise and assist juveniles placed on probation or in protective supervision or care by order of the Court or other authority of law.
• Make appropriate referrals to private or public agencies of the community where assistance is needed or desired.
• Gather, evaluate, document and maintain data pertinent to individual cases in connection with both investigation and supervision.
• Coordinate with public/private community agencies to clarity and address client’s needs and enhance strengths.
• Prepare court reports, attend and present information at hearings. 

• Education level of high school degree or equivalent or experience or training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ability to establish and facilitate strong, clear communication boundaries with male juveniles. 
• Ability to arbitrate issues, resolve issues and persuade youth toward socially acceptable actions. 
• Ability to exercise authority with non-complainant male juveniles, including physical control of disruptive juveniles. 
• Ability to work varying shifts, Monday-Friday 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Sat & Sunday 1-9 pm; although training or special activities can deviate from these times.
• Ability to deal with stress associated with position/environment.
• Act 33/34 Clearance, FBI Criminal Record Clearance, and Pennsylvania Driver’s License/Insurance.
• Ability to drive a 10 passenger van.

• Meet with assigned youth daily to discuss behavior, school, family, job, attitudes, authority, social skills and goal-setting.
• Maintain daily contact with juvenile’s school, work site, support services, home and, parents/guardians. 
• Ensure appropriate behavior of juvenile inside/outside center on community service projects, field trips, recreations, etc. 
• Use various techniques to confront, guide and support youth, as well as, oversee random drug test procedures.
• Perform individual/group counseling sessions and oversee random drug tests.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a Criminal Justice or Social Services field.

• Master’s degree in a related field is beneficial, but not required

• Knowledge of PA criminal justice system, and knowledge of the policies and practices of the Pretrial Services Department is preferable

• Ability to carry out multi-dimensional tasks and problem solve, with accuracy critical to the recommendation of bail on the case

• Ability to work and communicate effectively and appropriately with court and government officials, other agencies, offenders and the public

•  Ability to work and conduct interviews in a professional manner

• Ability to gather and research information and prepare formal reports for the Court

• Ability to think, make professional judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations

• General computer skills and Word/Excel familiarity

• Knowledge of pretrial risk tools

• Ability to travel between various office sites and locations throughout the county and state as required

• License Requirements: PA driver’s license, Act 33 clearance and criminal background check

• Perform work in the computer systems that are essential for completing bail unit work (CPCMS, MDJS, JNET, ASAP, Pretrial Database, Adult Probation Database, Juvenile Database, Anytrax)

• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date case records in the Pretrial Database

• Interview and verify pretrial information gathered for bail setting purposes

• Present information to the Court both in written form and in person

• Make appropriate recommendations during court sessions

• Gather and evaluate data pertinent to the individual cases in connection with both  investigation and supervision

• Perform other clerical duties as required

Applications are submitted online until the posting is closed, October 8, 2021.  After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online.  Please include a cover letter and resume, which may be uploaded or sent to the address below.  If you have additional documents that can’t be uploaded, please mail or fax them to:

Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania

Court Human Resources Office

350 Frick Building

437 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA  15219

Performs moderately responsible clerical functions requiring specialized knowledge of Pennsylvania Crimes Code, City Ordinances, Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, and District Court proceedings.

Standard health and fringe benefits plans available.  This includes health; dental; life, accident, and disability insurance plans; sick leave and vacation benefits.

Attorney to work within the Allegheny County Office of ConflictCounsel to represent adult defendants within the criminal justice system byorganizing and maintaining each case from arrest through appeal. The AlleghenyCounty Office of Conflict Counsel represents clients who cannot, due to aconflict of interest, be represented by the Allegheny County Public Defender’sOffice. The successful candidate will be a full-time employee; as such, noother contracts for employment to perform legal services will be permitted.

• A Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work independently

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience working in the criminal justice system preferred

• Organizing and maintaining cases from arrest through appeal, including appearing for all court hearings (including jury trials)

• Drafting motions and correspondence for cases

• Preparing each case as required for full and competent representation of the client.  This includes client contact, legal research and all preparations and pleadings

• Visiting adult criminal defendants in local jails and interacting with witnesses from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

• Familiarizing self with resources available for adult defendants, including drug/alcohol programs, sentencing alternatives, and other social programs

Standard health and fringe benefits plans available. This includes health; dental; life, accident, and disability insurance plans, sick leave and vacation benefits.

5^TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OFPENNSYLVANIA

COURT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

350 FRICK BUILDING

437 GRANT STREET

PITTSBURGH, PA   15219

• Must have achieved an educational level of a highschool diploma or its equivalent.

• One year of progressively complex experience in anoffice setting or in a court system.

• Computer knowledge andproficiency with Excel, WORD, Outlook and Windows.  Knowledge of Common Pleas Case Management System(CPCMS) is preferred.

• Knowledgeof Court procedures, or any experience or training, which provides the requiredknowledge, skills and ability, is preferred.

• Knowledgeand experience with general clerical procedures and functions (similar courtexperience preferred).

• Abilityto read, comprehend and communicate verbal and written orders of thejudge/hearing officer. 

• Mustpossess organizational skills accurate spelling and typing skills, and theability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Mustpossess the ability to communicate in a clear, concise professional manner, providinginformation and assistance regarding cases and procedures to court officialsand court employees as required.  Mustact in a professional/appropriate manner with court decorum at all times.

• Abilityto work with and be exposed to various levels of authority, as well as thepublic. 

• Musthave the ability to work under pressure; deal with stress associated withconfidential court environment and time restrictions.  Must be able to sit, reach, bend, stoop andstand, perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers, daily handwritingover long periods and performing computer input duties, open/close files,physically distribute documentation between work areas.  Requires manual dexterity and range ofhearing/vision sufficient to perform job duties within courtroom and operatestandard office machines; lift up to 20 pounds.

• Ability to travel for occasional training andwork purposes.

• Providingcourtroom support/coverage in absence of other clerks as assigned.

• Assistingother department members when requested for additional assignments/specialprojects.

• Thisindividual is expected to perform position responsibilities within 6 months ofassumption of duties.

• Please note this job description is not designedto cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilitiesthat are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with orwithout notice.