FAMILY DIVISION CASEWORKER/ PROBATION OFFICER (CIRCUIT COURT)

Starting Pay: $27.9918 Hourly ($58,223)
Step A: $28.9452 Hourly ($60,206)
Step B: $30.0745 Hourly ($62,555)
Step C: $32.6841 Hourly ($67,983)
Step D: $34.5014 Hourly ($71,763)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree -AND- one (1) year of experience in probation, law enforcement, corrections, guidance and counseling, substance abuse services, pre-trial services, family counseling, vocational counseling or social work;

-OR-

Bachelor's degree -AND- three (3) years' experience in Genesee County Circuit Court-Family Division.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional casework duties in any one of a number of social or casework fields; engages in activities related to the supervision of juvenile offenders to ensure compliance of terms and conditions of probation; arranges for services ordered by the Court; works with probationer according to treatment plan directed towards discharge from probation; works under supervision; performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts detailed sociological and economic investigations of adults and/or juveniles as ordered by the Court;
• Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required;
• Counsel's adults and/or juveniles as directed;
• Recommends appropriate payments where required;
• Investigates facilities to determine if they meet county standards;
• Prepares legal petitions as required;
• Makes referrals to community agencies as required;
• Serves as liaison with other agencies;
• Implements programs as required in the specific department;
• Transports clients;
• Testifies in court as needed;
• Coordinates activities of volunteers and/or interns;
• Provides information to the public as required;
• Maintains a variety of casework records and prepares special and periodic reports as required;
• Assists in the organization and operation of specialty courts.

Please see the attached job description for more details.