Salary : $51,923.19 - $73,366.11 Annually
Location : Pre-trial Release - 81 NC-16 Suite F Taylorsville, NC 28681
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Recidivism Reduction Services
Division: Pre-trial Release
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruitment Rate / Range: $50,410.86 - $54,286.98
Position Description
Performs responsible administrative work in maintaining a case load of defendants released on Pretrial Release. An employee in this class is responsible for a variety of duties in the management of cases in the pretrial program. The Case Manager will provide supervision for defendants and assure all requirements and/or conditions of the release order are adhered to. The employee will be required to conduct interviews within the local detention center and also attend and/or testify in court, as needed. The Case Manager will prepare and submit the appropriate legal documentation to judicial officials. The employee works with a high degree of independence and initiative. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director and is evaluated through periodic meetings, review of records and reports, and overall performances in daily pretrial release program duties and responsibilities. Employee must exercise judgement, initiative, and calm control while performing duties.
Responsibilities
Preferred Education and Experience:
Alexander County is a rewarding and supportive workplace, where employees are valued and encouraged to grow. We offer a full compensation package including quality benefits that include flexible options designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
HEALTH CARE
Medical Insurance - Employee medical insurance is 100% paid provided wellness incentive requirements are met. Spouse and family coverage is available at employee expense per pay period:
Child: $75.00 Children: $225.00 Spouse: $250.00 Family: $425.00
Dental Insurance - Employee dental insurance is 100% paid. Spouse and family coverage is available at employee expense per pay period:
Child(ren): $19.28 Spouse: $21.47 Family: $59.52
Vision Insurance - Employee vision insurance is 100% paid. Spouse and family coverage is available at employee expense per pay period:
Child(ren): $4.19 Spouse: $3.77 Family: $8.12
WELLNESS
Health Clinic - Available to all County employees and dependents covered under the medical insurance plan. Covered visits include ear infections, colds, first aid, physicals, and other acute care needs.
Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) - The medical plan offers alternative therapies such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, massage therapy, yoga, and others. Specific requirements must be met for partial reimbursement - refer to the employee benefit guide for more information.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Counseling services are available to all employees and dependents in the home. Services are provided in a private and confidential setting. The County provides coverage for the first five visits per year.
YMCA - No joining or monthly membership fees for eligible employees. Employees may opt to upgrade their membership to a family rate of $7.50 per pay period.
Genesis Fitness - Discounted member fees for eligible employees - refer to the employee benefit guide for more information.
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Holidays - Twelve days of paid leave are provided throughout the year to eligible employees.
Sick Leave - Employees earn eight hours per month; EMS employees earn 11 hours per month.
Annual Leave - Employees earn prorated hours per month based upon years of service and hours worked.
Birth Month Leave - Employees will receive the equivalent hours of one regular workday added to their annual leave on the second day of their birth month.
Community Involvement Leave - Employees earn eight hours per calendar year, expiring on December 31.
Bereavement Leave - Employees are given 24 hours of paid leave to grieve the loss of an immediate family member.
Parental Leave - Eligible employees can request up to 6 weeks of paid leave per calendar year.
Discount Tickets - Discount tickets to various recreational venues including AMC Theaters, Carowinds, Tweetsie Railroad, Biltmore Estate, and others.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
NC Local Government Retirement System - The Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) is a defined benefit plan. Full-time and eligible part-time employees are automatically enrolled in the system. Employees contribute a mandatory, fixed 6% on a pre-tax basis. An employee is considered vested after five years of contributory service.
Life Insurance - $12,500 of Life and AD&D at no cost to the employee. Additional coverage is available at employee expense.
Longevity - After five (5) years of continuous full-time County service, employees receive an annual lump sum payment of 1.5% of their salary during their anniversary month. Moving forward, the amount increases by .10 per year based upon years of service.
401k and 457 Deferred Compensation - The County will match full-time and eligible part-time employee's voluntary 401(k) contribution, up to 2% of their salary. Sworn Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) receive an additional automatic 5% County contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - Employees who have completed their initial probationary period are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program of up to $1,000 per semester in qualified expenses.
Supplemental Benefits - The County partners with Aflac, as an employee option, for additional supplemental benefits.
Local Government Federal Credit Union (CIVIC) - Memberships are available to County employees.
For additional details on benefits, please review the Alexander County policies at or
contact the Human Resources Department at .
01
Please select your highest level of education completed.
02
How many years of case management experience do you have?
03
Do you hold a certification as a Pretrial Service Professional through NAPSA?
04
Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license?
Required Question
Location : Pre-trial Release - 81 NC-16 Suite F Taylorsville, NC 28681
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Recidivism Reduction Services
Division: Pre-trial Release
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Recruitment Rate / Range: $50,410.86 - $54,286.98
Position Description
Performs responsible administrative work in maintaining a case load of defendants released on Pretrial Release. An employee in this class is responsible for a variety of duties in the management of cases in the pretrial program. The Case Manager will provide supervision for defendants and assure all requirements and/or conditions of the release order are adhered to. The employee will be required to conduct interviews within the local detention center and also attend and/or testify in court, as needed. The Case Manager will prepare and submit the appropriate legal documentation to judicial officials. The employee works with a high degree of independence and initiative. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director and is evaluated through periodic meetings, review of records and reports, and overall performances in daily pretrial release program duties and responsibilities. Employee must exercise judgement, initiative, and calm control while performing duties.
Responsibilities
- Conducts interviews with inmates in the detention center who may be eligible for pretrial services.
- Conducts case investigations of potential pretrial defendants to determine eligibility for services.
- Prepares and submits court ordered release documents for potential pretrial defendants to the appropriate judicial officials for approval.
- Completes required legal documents necessary for the release of pretrial defendants.
- Completes required documentation for violation of court order of pretrial defendants as needed.
- Attends all defendant court hearings with required documentation for testimony.
- Establishes court ordered placement for defendants in residential treatment facilities, as needed.
- Coordinates and attends required case staffing's with defendants at residential treatment facilities.
- Sets up and installs electronic monitoring units on the defendant and at their residence.
- Disengages monitoring units upon completion of the monitoring program.
- Responds to tampering and alerts of electronic monitoring units as required.
- Monitors daily defendant activity on electronic monitoring and responds swiftly and appropriately.
- Acquires and maintains documentation for all defendant's activities while in the program.
- Completes data entry into the pretrial release database system.
- Maintains defendant files in the database system to include scheduling and weekly office visits to reporting compliance or non-compliance.
- Assists and observes drug screens.
- Handles confidential or sensitive information in an appropriate manner.
- Assists with transport of pretrial release defendants to and from detention facilities, human service agencies and other authorized places.
- Serves as the primary on-call, after-hours staff member.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
- Ability to be effective in working with criminal offenders and defendants.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement, court officials, and the general public.
- Ability to determine specific conditions required for court release orders.
- Ability to submit court ordered documents and provide criminal records through the NC Administration of the Courts Odyssey database system.
- Ability to build rapport with criminal defendants.
- Ability to problem solve, be proactive, and use critical thinking techniques.
- Thorough knowledge of office practices and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.
- Considerable knowledge of County function to which assigned and related policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Ability to be tactful and courteous, communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to gather and compile materials from a variety of sources.
- Ability to use a wide variety of word processing and other computer software to generate work for the office assigned.
- Ability to handle and process sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to act with sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
- Ability to present effective court testimony.
- Ability to prepare clear and concise activity reports.
- Employee should be self-motivated.
- Associate's Degree in criminal justice or a human services field and one year of experience in case management.
- Possess valid NC Driver's License.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Certification as a Pretrial Service Professional through NAPSA.
- Experience/knowledge in NC Administration of the Courts Odyssey database system.
Alexander County is a rewarding and supportive workplace, where employees are valued and encouraged to grow. We offer a full compensation package including quality benefits that include flexible options designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
HEALTH CARE
Medical Insurance - Employee medical insurance is 100% paid provided wellness incentive requirements are met. Spouse and family coverage is available at employee expense per pay period:
Child: $75.00 Children: $225.00 Spouse: $250.00 Family: $425.00
Dental Insurance - Employee dental insurance is 100% paid. Spouse and family coverage is available at employee expense per pay period:
Child(ren): $19.28 Spouse: $21.47 Family: $59.52
Vision Insurance - Employee vision insurance is 100% paid. Spouse and family coverage is available at employee expense per pay period:
Child(ren): $4.19 Spouse: $3.77 Family: $8.12
WELLNESS
Health Clinic - Available to all County employees and dependents covered under the medical insurance plan. Covered visits include ear infections, colds, first aid, physicals, and other acute care needs.
Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) - The medical plan offers alternative therapies such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, massage therapy, yoga, and others. Specific requirements must be met for partial reimbursement - refer to the employee benefit guide for more information.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Counseling services are available to all employees and dependents in the home. Services are provided in a private and confidential setting. The County provides coverage for the first five visits per year.
YMCA - No joining or monthly membership fees for eligible employees. Employees may opt to upgrade their membership to a family rate of $7.50 per pay period.
Genesis Fitness - Discounted member fees for eligible employees - refer to the employee benefit guide for more information.
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Holidays - Twelve days of paid leave are provided throughout the year to eligible employees.
Sick Leave - Employees earn eight hours per month; EMS employees earn 11 hours per month.
Annual Leave - Employees earn prorated hours per month based upon years of service and hours worked.
Birth Month Leave - Employees will receive the equivalent hours of one regular workday added to their annual leave on the second day of their birth month.
Community Involvement Leave - Employees earn eight hours per calendar year, expiring on December 31.
Bereavement Leave - Employees are given 24 hours of paid leave to grieve the loss of an immediate family member.
Parental Leave - Eligible employees can request up to 6 weeks of paid leave per calendar year.
Discount Tickets - Discount tickets to various recreational venues including AMC Theaters, Carowinds, Tweetsie Railroad, Biltmore Estate, and others.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
NC Local Government Retirement System - The Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System (LGERS) is a defined benefit plan. Full-time and eligible part-time employees are automatically enrolled in the system. Employees contribute a mandatory, fixed 6% on a pre-tax basis. An employee is considered vested after five years of contributory service.
Life Insurance - $12,500 of Life and AD&D at no cost to the employee. Additional coverage is available at employee expense.
Longevity - After five (5) years of continuous full-time County service, employees receive an annual lump sum payment of 1.5% of their salary during their anniversary month. Moving forward, the amount increases by .10 per year based upon years of service.
401k and 457 Deferred Compensation - The County will match full-time and eligible part-time employee's voluntary 401(k) contribution, up to 2% of their salary. Sworn Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) receive an additional automatic 5% County contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement - Employees who have completed their initial probationary period are eligible to participate in the tuition reimbursement program of up to $1,000 per semester in qualified expenses.
Supplemental Benefits - The County partners with Aflac, as an employee option, for additional supplemental benefits.
Local Government Federal Credit Union (CIVIC) - Memberships are available to County employees.
For additional details on benefits, please review the Alexander County policies at or
contact the Human Resources Department at .
01
Please select your highest level of education completed.
- Some High School
- High School/GED
- Associate's Degree in criminal justice or a human services field
- Associate's Degree in any other field
- Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice or a human services field
- Bachelor's Degree in any other field
- Master's Degree or higher in criminal justice or a human services field
- Master's Degree or higher in any other field
02
How many years of case management experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 3 -4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- 5 + Years
03
Do you hold a certification as a Pretrial Service Professional through NAPSA?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license?
- Yes
- No
Required Question