Court Liaison - Juvenile Probation

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

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About The Position

Current Fort Bend County Employees (excluding election workers): Please click here to apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub. If you cannot access the Jobs Hub, please contact Human Resources. Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home. Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation. The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all. Live Here! Work Here! Investigates juvenile’s background to prepare juvenile case for court actions; make recommendations to court. Maintains correspondence, written and verbal, with attorney, juvenile’s family, victims and collateral agencies. Prepares for pre-court interviews and attends court hearings. Maintains case files and communicates with schools and other agencies in reference to the juvenile. Supervises juveniles on court rules and conditions of release prior to formal court action. Investigates home, school, and other available resources to determine what is in the best interest of the child and society; performs home visits of juvenile. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or other state approved related field.
• 1-year job related experience.
• Good computer and organizational skills; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Eligible to be a Certified Juvenile Probation Officer and Certified Trainer by TJPC.
• May require being on call.
• An applicant may not have any of the following disqualifying criminal history: 1) A felony conviction against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 10 years; a deferred adjudication for a felony against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 10 years or current felony probation or parole. 2) A jailable misdemeanor conviction against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years; a deferred adjudication for a jailable misdemeanor against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 5 years or current misdemeanor probation or parole. 3) Registered as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Investigates juvenile’s background to prepare juvenile case for court actions; make recommendations to court.
• Maintains correspondence, written and verbal, with attorney, juvenile’s family, victims and collateral agencies.
• Prepares for pre-court interviews and attends court hearings.
• Maintains case files and communicates with schools and other agencies in reference to the juvenile.
• Supervises juveniles on court rules and conditions of release prior to formal court action.
• Investigates home, school, and other available resources to determine what is in the best interest of the child and society; performs home visits of juvenile.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
• This position is eligible for additional compensation based upon state supplement and certification pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees