Kim Phillips

Background

About Kim Phillips

Process all new probation cases, evaluate commitment papers, interview offenders to complete a variety of forms, enter and verify information and may assign cases to officers. • Conduct risk and needs assessments and family social histories to develop treatment and sanction recommendations for court-ordered pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations. • Schedule enrollment of offenders into programs, negotiate agreements and place offenders with placement agencies to perform designated hours of community service work, complete required documentation, prepare necessary reports, and maintain files. Prepares, proofreads, & edits materials, including monthly memos, for accuracy, proper grammar & spelling. • Match offenders’ skills to needs considering the offenders’ physical condition, age, and transportation needs and their availability to perform the work within the designated period. • Obtain information regarding past arrests, criminal histories, work records, and personal situations for use in considering the needs of both the offenders and the recipient agencies; refer offenders to support agencies for assistance to meet special needs. • Examine and accept court documents; process documents related to the filing and adjudication of cases; determine appropriate fees and payment schedules according to the type of document; and accept payment of fees, bail, and fines. • Provide information and assistance to staff, attorneys, and the public regarding cases, rules, and procedures of the court; and prepare documentation including reports for division management and offenders’ files. • Conduct research pertaining to document filing requirements to ensure conformance; and determine time requirements for specific calendar documents needing judicial approval.