Employment
FEBRUARY 6, 2012 - FEBRUARY 10, 2012
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Applications for the following vacancies will be received at the Personnel Department, Berrien County Administration Building, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085, Between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications must be in the Personnel Department by close of business on the day of the deadline. All applications are reviewed by the hiring department. The hiring department will decide which candidates to interview and will contact the applicant directly if selected for an interview.
NOTE: Applications are not kept on file. Each open position must be applied for separately with a new application and tracking sheet. Copies are acceptable. Download an application here.
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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Part-time Registered Nurse ($20.89/hr)
Please note this is a temporary part-time position working a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. There are no benefits.
Required: Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Michigan. Must maintain licensure at all times. Must be certified in CPR. Two years experience, preferably in emergency room or penal institution setting. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is required.
Desired: Ability to work effectively with other employees, the general public, legal professionals, and inmates in a jail setting. Ability to identify the symptoms of inmate or staff stress and behavior patterns, or situations that could lead to inmate or staff injury.
Duties: Performs patient care duties at the jail medical facility. Performs administrative duties as needed for the effective, efficient, and professional operation of the jail medical facility. Advises the jail staff and shift commanders regarding inmate medical care. Review screening/receiving forms of newly admitted inmates for health problems and referral to jail physician. Plan for and schedule inmates for sick call. Triage daily sick call requests and schedule as appropriate with physician. Coordinate and assist the physician during sick call. Set up patient medication and administers same if on duty. Other duties as assigned.
JUVENILE CENTER
Temporary Youth Specialist ($11.75/hr)
24 hour facility – Employees have to work nights – weekends - holidays
Please note this is a temporary part-time position working a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. There are no benefits.
Required: Thirty semester or forty-five quarter hours of college education which includes three semester or four quarter hours of psychology.
Duties: The Temporary Youth Specialist works as an on-call employee to fill temporary vacancies in the fulltime Youth Specialist schedule.
Participates in supervising and reporting on programs, projects and tasks for youths detained in the Juvenile Center. Assists with recreational programs and activities.
JUVENILE CENTER
Case Manager ($36,627 - $49,084)
Required: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Corrections, Criminal Justice, or other related human services field and one year of paid fulltime professional experience in a juvenile facility, court system, or other related child welfare/social services agency.
Desired: Paid fulltime experience working with juvenile delinquents or adult offenders in the justice field. Experience in coordinating the daily programming and stated responsibilities in a juvenile facility. Experience in group-oriented/cognitive behavioral treatment or detention programs. Michigan licensure in Social Work, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
Duties: Under the supervision and direction of the assigned Juvenile Center Manager or Supervisor, serves as the designated social services worker in the Juvenile Center programs. Participates in planning, implementing, supervision and reporting on programs, projects and tasks for youth detained or placed in the Juvenile Center and their families. Serves as the group, individual, and family counselor for residents and their families. Is responsible for coordinating social services and treatment plans for assigned youth; as well as, maintaining accurate and complete case files for these youth. Participates in the development and implementation of the staff development program. Participates in the planning and implementation of therapeutic recreational programs and activities for youth. Serves as the lead worker responsible for delegating assignments to staff and ensuring the completion of program related tasks. Required to work a rotating schedule, which includes weekends, holidays, and/or flexible hours.
JUVENILE CENTER
Temporary Cook ($9.50/hr)
Please note this is a temporary part-time position working a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. There are no benefits.
Required: Completion of the eighth grade. Experience working in an institutional or commercial food service facility.
Duties: Works as an on-call, temporary employee to fill scheduled or emergency vacancies within the facility food service department. Under the direction of a designated supervisor, is responsible for preparing and serving meals according to recipes and the established menus.
TRIAL COURT
Accounting Assistant ($30,099)
Required: High school diploma or GED and a minimum of three years accounting or finance experience; OR an Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and a minimum of one year accounting or finance experience. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is required.
Must satisfactorily complete accounting, math and language skills tests. Employees may be assigned to work in any Court location, throughout the County, as needed.
Desired: Coursework or experience in governmental accounting or finance. Knowledge of computerized accounting applications and automated information systems is preferred.
Duties: Performs moderately complex accounting and bookkeeping work; maintains ledgers, journals and a variety of other financial records and reports. Prepares checks, vouchers, invoices, trial balances and other bookkeeping records according to the established policies and procedures of the Courts. Classifies and posts expenditures and revenues to a manual and/or a computerized system. Prepares and enters data into a computerized accounting system, mainframe and personal computer. Reconciles and maintains various accounts and ledgers. Prepares detailed financial reports according to schedules, Federal and State law or ad hoc reports as requested by the Accounting Manager.
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Cook I ($21,398)
Required: Completion of the eighth grade. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is required. May be subject to call-in outside of normal work hours.
Desired: High school diploma or GED and previous experience in commercial or institutional food preparations. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationship with supervisors, other employees, and the inmate workers.
Duties: Under general supervision, performs duties required to prepare food, serve meals, clean up and maintain sanitary kitchen facilities. Assists Food Services Coordinator in planning menus. Other duties as assigned.
PROBATE
Deputy Register ($12.69/hr)
Please note this is a temporary part-time position working a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. There are no benefits.
Required: High school diploma or GED, a minimum of six months to one year of office experience in a legal office or government organization and a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute net. Please contact Personnel to schedule a typing test if you have not taken one with our office before.
Desired: Additional coursework in legal administration, business or a related field.
Duties: Under supervision, performs clerical/administration tasks associated for the assigned department including maintenance of an accurate record information retention system. Schedules hearings and case conferences, prepares paperwork and certified documents, answers the phone and responds to inquiries. Types material and uses a computer terminal to maintain information.
TRIAL COURT
Swift and Sure Sanctions Pilot Program Coordinator ($15.00/hr)
Please note this is a temporary part-time position working a maximum of 1,000 hours of calendar year. There are no benefits.
Required: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, health science, social science, social work, business or a related field OR an Associate’s Degree in the above fields AND two (2) years of experience in a related field OR a high school diploma or GED and five (5) years of paid work experience in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, health science, social science, social work or a related field.
Desired: Proficient computer skills including spreadsheets, databases, specialty court programs, and form development. Ability to create and make presentations. Ability to communicate in Spanish. Enjoy interacting with a diverse population. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Duties: Facilitate processes and procedures associated with the SSSPP Grant, to include preparing agendas and leading meetings. Perform random drug and alcohol tests as directed. Collect and analyze SSSPP data, perform data entry, ensure all required data entry is completed accurately and timely, and prepare reports as requested. Routinely interacts with SSSPP participants, Trial Court Judges and staff, Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) and stakeholders as directed. Perform other duties as assigned. Regular contact with people who have been convicted of felony offenses.
TRIAL COURT-PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATION CENTER
CJIS-LEIN Entry & Live-Scan Technician ($12.62 to $14.11 depending on experience)
Please note this is a temporary part-time position working a maximum of 1,000 hours per calendar year. There are no benefits.
Required: High school diploma or GED and a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute net. Please contact Personnel to schedule a typing test if you have not taken one with our office before. Must maintain Michigan CJIS/Lein Operator Certifications throughout employment. Possess the dexterity and mobility necessary to properly scan fingerprint images from subjects referred by the court.
Desired: Experience as a Certified CJIS/LEIN Operator CJIS/LEIN and/or a Terminal Agency Coordinator with a comprehensive knowledge of CJIS rules and procedures. General knowledge of Criminal Justice procedures and terminology. General knowledge and experience with a variety of computer applications.
Duties: Under the general supervision of the Trial Court Administrator and/or designee, performs data analysis, entry/cancellation, filing and routine validation processing of qualified Court Orders into the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN), according to Michigan’s Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) guidelines, and submits electronic fingerprint-criminal history files of subjects referred by the Court.
COUNTY CLERK
Deputy Court Clerk I ($22,632)
Required: An Associate’s Degree plus one year of office/clerical experience and a typing speed of 40 words per minute net; OR high school diploma or GED with three years of fulltime office/clerical experience and a typing speed of 40 words per minute net. Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is required.
Please contact Personnel to schedule a typing test if you have not taken one with our office before. Please note that your application will not be forwarded until you have taken and successfully passed a typing test at the required net speed.
Desired: Knowledge of cash handling/balancing and previous service in a legal environment, or, advanced skill with office software is strongly desired.
Duties: Work is performed in the County Clerk’s Vital Records Division under the supervision of the County Clerk or his/her designee. Exercises a significant degree of independent judgment to perform required functions. Accepts, evaluates and processes vital records and copy requests, operates cash registers, general clerical duties and other duties as assigned. May be asked to cover Niles location in the event of an absence.
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