Part Time Administrative Assistant - Juvenile Probation

Tippecanoe County Government•Lafayette, IN

6h•$16 - $18•Hybrid

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Administrative Assistant/Juvenile for Tippecanoe County Probation Department, and responsible for assisting Probation Officers in investigations, assessments, and supervising clients. The role involves completing intake procedures, processing juveniles following arrests or referrals for truancy, and searching youth as part of the intake process. It also includes conducting preliminary inquiries and investigations to determine case handling, assessing the need for removing probationers from homes, and providing supervision and holding of juveniles until parent notification and pickup occurs. The position requires conducting preliminary risk/needs, mental health, and substance assessments, obtaining general intake information, and contacting concerned parties to schedule detention and court hearings. Additionally, the role involves monitoring informal adjustment cases, referring violations to the Prosecutor, conducting random drug screenings, and ensuring clients pay required fees. Assistance with home detention work, including intakes, home checks, room searches, alcohol sensor tests, and drug screening, is also part of the duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of local, state and federal regulations, and standard policies and procedures of criminal code.
Working knowledge of and ability to make appropriate referrals of probationers to treatment programs and services.
Ability of effectively supervises, direct and monitor assigned probationers ensuring proper completion of probation requirements.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, probationers and their families, attorneys, victims, community service agencies, counselors, courts and law enforcement personnel, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
Ability to provide public access to, or maintain confidentiality of, department information and records according to State requirements.
Ability to comply with all employer and department polices and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and to prepare detailed reports as required.
Ability to provide testimony in legal proceedings.
Ability to properly operate a computer, maintain accurate and organized files, and prepare detailed reports as required.
Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, and work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure.
Ability to work weekend, evening and/or extended hours, and occasionally travel out of town for training, sometimes overnight.
Possession of valid driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Completes intake procedures, processing juveniles following arrests or referrals for truancy.
Searches youth as part of the intake process.
Conducts Preliminary Inquiry and Investigations to determining whether cases will be handled informally or referred to Court for formal handling.
Determines need for removing probationers from homes.
Provides for supervision and holding of juvenile until parent notification and pick up occurs.
Conducts preliminary risk/needs, mental health, substance assessments, and obtains general intake information to assist in developing resolution to cases.
Contacts concerned parties and schedules detention and court hearings for juveniles.
Monitors Informal Adjustment cases ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
Refers violations and failed cases to Prosecutor to initiate formal process as needed.
Conducts random drug screening as required.
Ensures clients pay required fees such as fines, court costs, and restitution.
Assists with home detention work as needed, conducting home detention intakes, checking on juveniles in their homes, conducting room searches, administering alcohol sensor tests, and drug screening.