Caseworker II, Intake Unit

In this role, you will...

• Interview defendants concerning demographics and community ties; verify defendant information; and conduct victim interviews.
• Prepare local criminal histories as well as Florida and National criminal histories.
• Conduct mental health and substance abuse assessments.
• Comply, organize, and maintain daily records.
• Update the case management system.
• Instruct clients on matters regarding the conditions of pretrial release and any restrictions or assigned programs.
• Write reports for the Court for First Appearances; and attend First Appearance and other court hearings.
• Effective and concise written and oral communication.
• Knowledge of investigative and fact-gathering and screening techniques.
• Ability to observe, interpret, assess, and record behavioral events.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others and foster teamwork.
• Ability to take effective action and exercise sound judgment in emergencies or crises.
• Ability to interact with individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, and shift work for a 24/7 operation.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a major in criminal justice, counseling, social or behavioral science, or a related field. 
• Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree. 

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. 
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.