Court Services

Intake Officer

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The Comanche County Juvenile Bureau of the District Court is accepting applications for the position of Court Services Intake Officer.  This position includes primary responsibility for providing juvenile court intake screening and processing of referrals for children for the Juvenile Bureau's Court Services Unit. Additional duties may include providing probation supervision and case planning for youth adjudicated by the Court.   

 

Applicants should meet the following minimum qualifications:

Education:

 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, criminal justice or a related field.  Candidates for graduation within 3 months of the hire date may also be considered.

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Preferences:

 

Acceptable job experience in related fields.

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Personal Qualities:

 

An ability to establish & maintain effective inter-personal relationships with diverse clientele and colleagues.  Candidates should possess: a firm belief in the capacity of people to change, intellectual depth, sound judgement, attention to detail, flexibility, excellent organizational skills, leadership ability, be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, and demonstrate integrity.

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Summary of Duties:

 

Persons serving in this capacity will possess a thorough knowledge of the Oklahoma Juvenile Code and the Oklahoma Children's Code (Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes). Performs additional duties as outlined in the Job Description for Court Services Intake Officer and Probation Officers.   Including the following:

 

*perform moderately complex social work and legal functions in support of the Juvenile Court process.

 

*perform interviews and investigations which result in recommendations to the District Attorney and Court.

 

*provide paralegal services in support of the District Attorney and Court.

 

*provide community based supervision of youth, courtroom security and transportation of youth in support of the operation of the Juvenile Court.   

 

Salary/Benefits:

Monthly Salary: $2,825.77

Yearly Salary: $34,159.24 (includes a safety bonus in December)

Benefits include medical insurance, retirement, and leave as adopted by the Comanche County Personnel Handbook.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:

 

Interested and qualified applicants may obtain a copy of the Juvenile Bureau Employment Application and Job Description at the Juvenile Bureau.  Application, Resume & Original College Transcript should be submitted to the Juvenile Bureau no later than noon on Friday, December 9th, 2022.    Submitting an application packet does not guarantee an interview.  Applicants will be subjected to an extensive background check.

 

The Comanche County Juvenile Bureau is an equal opportunity employer.

315 SW 5th Street, Room 200, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501