Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field, experience in either casework or counseling with good interviewing skills;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Works 24/7 rotating shifts as scheduled, including days, swings, and graves; conducts pre-release interviews, criminal histories, risk assessments, and indigence eligibility assessments for qualified defendants; works holidays and weekends as assigned;

Interviews individuals and collects information from collateral sources to determine eligibility; completes interview forms and documents; enters information into the county databases; evaluates client eligibility for services; makes appropriate referrals; completes all necessary paperwork, interviews, and forwards them for consideration and implementation; notifies appropriate stakeholders of status;

Assist in analyzing records; completing missing data; updating reports; completing detailed criminal history information and summarizing information for reports;

Assists in conducting technical document analysis under strict timeframes and completes accurate and thorough reports for the courts and relevant attorneys.

Performs research with attention to detail in order analyze and provide solutions for problems;

Writes, types, or enters information into computers to prepare compilations of data, reports correspondence, or other documents;

Types, scans, enters records, proofreads, and processes a variety of documents including general correspondence, reports, memos and statistical charts from rough draft, or verbal instruction, may compose routine correspondence;

Maintains case files and records, ensures that they are current, accurate and complete prior to a scheduled date; As directed, serves as a department representative to coordinate, or confer with government officials or community groups on behalf of the client;

Performs various clerical duties on a computer which may include data entry and processing; enters data regarding information on the eligibility status of clients;

Verifies data collected from individuals as a part of determining eligibility and recommendations;

Reviews daily jail population report to determine inmates who may qualify for release on personal bond; Identifies, screens, interviews and verifies information provided by defendants and processes defendants for release; prepares bond release forms for approval by the courts;

Analyzes the jail population, conducting daily reports, data entry and other related duties as assigned;

Conducts other data entry and analysis as assigned;

Coordinates with other departments or agencies to assure that assessment is successfully completed and any documentation properly managed;

Conducts research and needs analysis and conducts a variety of assessments;

Works closely with Mexican Consulate in releasing Mexican nationals from the Detention Facility;

May assist in the development and improvement of department procedures;

Substitutes, if assigned, for coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;

Attends and participates in meetings, trainings, orientations, and information sessions;

Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;

Maintains a positive team atmosphere and works well with others; participates in team building exercises and nurtures positive relationships with colleagues and coworkers;

Maintains a high level of honesty, integrity, and ethics both on and off duty, complying with all county and department policies; remains arrest-free and complies with local, state, and federal laws or ordinances;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties *

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Works weekends, graveyard, holidays, and rotating shifts as scheduled.

May be required to act as on-call officer in detention facility on rotating basis.

May be required to work a flexible schedule and more than 40 hours during the workweek.

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: CJC Supervisor

Directs: This is a non-supervisory position

Other: Has frequent contact with individuals who are criminally accused but who have not yet gone to trial, Mexican Consulate, local, state, and federal agencies social agencies, law enforcement agencies, general public, criminal courts and their staff and other county employees.

El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (s ome benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following:

HOLIDAYS
16 holidays per year as recognized.

VACATION
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)
15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)
20 days (15 years of service or over)

SICK LEAVE
Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.

MISCELLANEOUS PAID LEAVES
Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service
Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.

MEDICAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Plan Costs – Biweekly Rates

Effective January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

Medical
Traditional Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
No Discounts
EE Only $6.00
EE & Spouse $201.21
EE & Children $141.17
EE & Family $329.68

2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $5.89
EE & Spouse - $197.19
EE & Children - $138.35
EE & Family - $323.08
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.77
EE & Spouse - $193.17
EE & Children - $135.52
EE & Family - $316.49

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.65
EE & Spouse - $189.14
EE & Children - $132.70
EE & Family - $309.90

Traditional Core Plan
No Discounts
EE Only - $40.04
EE & Spouse - $313.56
EE & Children - $242.31
EE & Family - $496.62

2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $39.24
EE & Spouse - $307.80
EE & Children - $237.46
EE & Family - $486.68

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $38.44
EE & Spouse - $301.02
EE & Children -$232.62
EE & Family - $476.76

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $37.64
EE & Spouse - $294.74
EE & Children - $227.77
EE & Family - $466.82

El Paso County - ACO - Hospitals of Providence Network Plan Options

Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) ACO
No Discounts
EE Only $5.40
EE & Spouse $181.09
EE & Children $127.05
EE & Family $296.71

2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $5.30
EE & Spouse - $177.47
EE & Children - $124.51
EE & Family - $290.78

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.19
EE & Spouse - $173.85
EE & Children - $121.96
EE & Family - $284.85

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.09
EE & Spouse - $170.23
EE & Children - $119.43
EE & Family - $278.91


Core Plan ACO
No Discounts
EE Only - $36.03
EE & Spouse - $282.20
EE & Children - $218.07
EE & Family - $446.96

2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $35.32
EE & Spouse - $276.56
EE & Children - $213.71
EE & Family - $438.02

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $34.59
EE & Spouse - $270.92
EE & Children - $209.36
EE & Family - $429.08

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $33.88
EE & Spouse - $265.27
EE & Children - $204.99
EE & Family - $420.14

El Paso County - Narrow Network - University Medical Center (UMC) Plan Options

Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) UMC
No Discounts
EE Only - $5.70
EE & Spouse - $191.15
EE & Children - $134.10
EE & Family - $313.20

2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $5.59
EE & Spouse - $187.33
EE & Children - $131.44
EE & Family - $306.93

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.48
EE & Spouse - $183.51
EE & Children - $128.75
EE & Family - $300.67

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.37
EE & Spouse - $179.68
EE & Children - $126.07
EE & Family - $294.40

Core Plan UMC
No Discounts
EE Only - $38.04
EE & Spouse - $297.87
EE & Children - $230.19
EE & Family - $471.79

2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $37.27
EE & Spouse - $291.91
EE & Children - $225.59
EE & Family - $462.35

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $36.51
EE & Spouse - $285.96
EE & Children - $220.99
EE & Family - $452.92

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $35.76
EE & Spouse - $280
EE & Children - $216.39
EE & Family - $443.48

Vision
EE Only - $3.16
EE + 1 - $5.05
EE & Family - $8.21

Dental WITH Medical Plan
EE Only - $0.00
EE & Spouse - $13.63
EE & Children - $27.25
EE & Family - $40.88

Dental WITHOUT Medical Plan
EE Only - $13.63
EE & Spouse - $27.26
EE & Children - $40.88
EE & Family - $54.51

Vision
EE Only - $3.16
EE + 1 - $5.05
EE & Family - $8.21

RETIREMENT
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.

LIFE INSURANCE
Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.

SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REIMBURSEMENT
Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.