Juvenile Probation Officer I

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS: The employee in this position investigates, advises, and counsels juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of Lebanon County’s Juvenile Court system. Through an evidence-based supervision approach, the employee will work to foster the juvenile’s personal, social, and economic adjustment in the community. The work includes a wide variety of contacts with community agencies, educational programs, friends, and families in securing information regarding probationers and assisting in developing useful and effective rehabilitation plans, and other duties as assigned. This position entails field duties such as community-based supervision, searches, and arrests that will require the employee to undergo specialized training in the use of defense tactics, Taser, and firearm certification. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology, criminal justice or other related field from an accredited four-year college or university. Requirements for employment: Candidates must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background investigation.