Juvenile Probation Officer

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General Description

The purpose of this class is to assist in the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Supervise and counsel juveniles that are placed on probation or deferred prosecution at Progressive Levels I-V, as well as performing all duties associated with case management.
• Conducts regular home, school, employment and office visits.
• Documents all contacts regarding the child and family.
• Prepares written reports including but not limited to violation reports, social history, and case plans and various assessment instruments as instructed, conduct interviews and provide court testimony.
• Enforces the orders of the Court and deal appropriately with violations of the court order per departmental policy.
• Performs drug screens on juvenile offenders.
• Makes referrals to appropriate agencies and treatment providers.
• Performs PACT assessments and re-assessments as required by department standards.
• Completes case plan and reviews as required by department standards.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires Bachelor’s degree.

Requires two years of experience in corrections, counseling, sociology or closely related experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.

The work is typically performed in an office.

Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 1

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Must possess and maintain a Juvenile Probation Officer and Juvenile Supervision Officer certification within six months of employment.

Department: Juvenile Justice

Salary: $54,894.00

The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.