Overview & Benefits:

Oakland County is a progressive place to work, where innovation and ambition are rewarded. We understand the many challenges facing today's professionals and families so we offer competitive wages and salaries, and a full benefits package with which you'd be quite impressed!

For full-time employees our benefits information can be found .

General Summary:

Under general supervision, conducts evaluation interviews with sentenced jail inmates to assess their substance abuse, mental health and criminal history. Makes recommendations on appropriateness of inmates' participation in structured pre-release substance abuse or mental health programs and/or alternative sentencing programs. Utilizes current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

At the time of application all applicants must:

Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or other closely related behavioral science field.

Have had one (1) year of full-time work experience performing screening and assessments or providing counseling in a substance abuse or correctional setting.

Have not been convicted of a violation of criminal law. (Criminal law generally includes all offenses except traffic law, conservation law, and liquor law. Generally, conviction for a violation of criminal law is automatically disqualifying.)

Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license.

Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical established for this classification.

Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.

Special Requirements:

Maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license.

A field investigation will be conducted covering an evaluation of employment, school, home, credit, criminal, military or other personal records. Any conviction or convictions for moving traffic violations, accidents, non-moving traffic violations, or violations of other laws will be reviewed by the Sheriff Office before an applicant can be appointed. Information

obtained during the background investigation will be considered in the hiring decision.

Pay Range:

USD $57,747.00 - USD $77,370.00 /Yr.

EEO Statement:

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.