What are the responsibilities and job description for the Probation Officer position at Delaware, County of (OH)?
Incumbent is responsible for developing, coordinating and enforcing the supervision and treatment of juveniles placed on probation. Incumbent reports to Chief Probation Officer.
- Manages a caseload of adjudicated delinquent/unruly/traffic offenders from arraignment and disposition to termination;
- Maintains a specialized docket, as needed;
- Supervises youths under direct supervision by conducting office, home, and school visits and monitoring all treatment program requirements;
- Maintains positive working relationship with juveniles and families of diverse cultural, racial, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- Conducts home, school, and office visits to monitor attendance, behavior, grades, etc.,
- Conducts probation meetings, meetings with juveniles and their parents to review terms of probation and expectations, and maintains communication;
- Conducts searches, arrests and escorts youth detainees;
- Files motions to bring juveniles back to Court to extend or violate probation, etc.;
- Provides crisis intervention for clients during and outside normal business hours to include weekends;
- Receives and responds to calls from law enforcement personnel/agencies, including calls outside normal business hours and on weekends;
- Responsible for determining the official action to be taken on any police report, school report, or family report for youths on probation;
- Testifies in Court, making recommendations on the recording dispositions of cases;
- Administers drug screenings/tests;
- Transports juveniles to appropriate placements and appointments;
- Works with youth and families to establish positive parenting skills and to accept responsibility for their actions and problems;
- Advocates for the “best interest” of youth in the community and in the Court;
- Assists families and youths in locating necessary services and/or utilizing community resources, e.g. drug and alcohol treatment, job programs, pregnancy services, etc.
- Attends and provides recommendations to the court based on the severity of the violation and/or case status;
- Composes and submits documentation for securing grants, as needed;
- Determines the need for additional Court hearings;
- Develops and monitors all treatment plans to ensure that youths are complying with requirements of the Court;
- Documents and completes ongoing program statistics and related reports;
- Educates and assists on defining appropriate roles within the family and acts as a model for productive resolution of conflicts;
- Ensures continuity of care by providing service providers with current and/or relevant case developments;
- Explains and prepares repayment contracts for juveniles and their families;
- Formulates treatment plans with appropriate goals and objectives within the general conditions of probation and recommends placement when appropriate;
- Judges the severity of violations and the need for changes in treatment plans;
- Maintains familiarity with current research, treatment modalities, funding opportunities and treatment/service programs;
- Maintains regular contact with youths, parents, schools, counselors, team members etc.;
- Mediates disputes between parents and children, victims and offenders, and between youths; and
- Monitors all treatment plans to ensure that youths are complying with requirements of the Court;
- Monitors and supervises interstate cases;
- Monitors collection of restitution court costs and fines.
- Organizes and keeps records of case notes;
- Participates in periodic organizational meetings;
- Prepares legal and social histories for placement;
- Provides accountability for violations of treatment plans and probation terms;
- Provides and assists in the coordination of case coverage for absentee staff;
- Provides consultation and education to schools and other community agencies on behalf of the youth;
- Provides crisis intervention and directs youth to appropriate treatment; and
- Provides guidance using evidence based practices (EBP) within the context of the knowledge of the profession and upholds professional and agency ethics.
Salary : $25 - $28
