Facility Probation Officer - UNCL

Scott County • Jordan, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT or PT or on-call vacancies within this classification. BFOQ Notice: Sex is a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification for this specific position. To ensure the safety and well-being of the residents, this specific vacancy requires a Female staff member as the vacancy is for same-gender supervision duties for female residents. This role maintains the security, safety, and well-being of juveniles, the facility, and the public in accordance with Minnesota Department of Corrections Chapter 2960 Rules governing all youth residential programs. It follows federal and state statutes, constitutional standards, and Scott County policies and procedures. The officer manages and provides direct services to youth to monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions, Social Service placement plans, and to implement each resident's specific case plan; coordinates, participates in, and supervises youth program activities and community service or restorative projects. The role promotes positive youth development by creating trusting relationships and using strength-based approaches with the residents. It provides quality evidence-based programming designed to meet the needs of youth, families, and the courts. The officer promotes an atmosphere of fair and objective staff and resident communication. Information is shared with youth about programs and educational/social opportunities available at the facility; questions, concerns, and emergencies are responded to in a timely manner. Rules of conduct and rules of the facility are enforced; discipline or corrective action is initiated with youth as warranted by behavior and dictated by policy/law; all such incidents are documented and reported. Program activities in the facility are monitored, emergencies and alerts are communicated, movement of all people in the facility is controlled, the alarm system is monitored, phones are answered, and keys are controlled. Resident behaviors, activities, and routines are overseen, observed, and monitored to ensure the safety of residents and staff; behaviors are logged, recorded, and reported as observed. Intakes are performed and new youth are oriented, clothing is issued, property is secured, youth are informed and educated on rules of conduct within the facility, all necessary screenings are completed, and youth are directed to their living area. Daily program activity data and resident follow-up are collected and maintained. Residents are managed and direct services are provided to monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions and to implement case plans. Records are kept, reports are written, programs and plans are recommended, court orders and related information are interpreted, and a variety of data entry and documentation tasks are performed. Emergency situations including assaultive behaviors, suicide attempts, and medical problems are intervened in by enforcing rules, following procedures, responding to calls for assistance, obtaining additional assistance, etc.; first aid and CPR are administered as needed and authorized. Youth are transported and vehicles are driven to/from court, medical appointments, other approved programming as needed in the performance of work responsibilities while maintaining security, control, and rules of conduct at all times. Youth medication is administered, inventory of resident medications is monitored, prescriptions are ordered, re-ordered, transferred, and distributed as prescribed and authorized; detailed records of such activity are kept as policy dictates. Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, cultural diversities, and language barriers are demonstrated to ensure equitable service delivery. The assigned hours and/or shifts are worked, and work begins and ends on time. Other related duties are performed as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelors' degree within 6 months of hire.
• Must have a valid driver's license at time of hire.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and county statutes, rules, and regulations concerning corrections.
• Knowledge of constitutional rights related to detention and residential facilities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for the diversity of customers, co-workers, and supervisors, including individuals with a disability or whose first language may be other than English.
• Knowledge of community and other resources available related to the issues of youth and juveniles in treatment/detention.
• Knowledge of social and economic problems related to facility residents.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of correctional case work and treatment.
• Knowledge of personality development, environmental factors, and situational aspects of human behavior which contribute to behavior patterns.
• Ability to organize information for court hearings and present evidence in court.
• Ability to analyze complex case situations and evaluate potential for improvement.
• Ability to independently investigate, supervise and counsel juvenile and offenders.
• Ability to motivate individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with youth, employees, criminal justice agencies, and the public.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in making decisions and determining when additional case review or action is needed.
• Ability to deal tactfully with people during tense situations.
• Ability to effectively respond both physically and mentally at levels inherent in performing the position's essential duties.
• Ability to use MS Office software for the performance of essential duties.
• Ability to use appropriate discretion in dealing with matters of a confidential nature.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with youth in treatment, corrections, or probation environment.
• Evidence Based Practices trainings (Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Skills Groups).
• CPR and first aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the security, safety, and well-being of juveniles, the facility, and the public.
• Follows federal and state statutes, constitutional standards, and Scott County policies and procedures.
• Manages and provides direct services to youth to monitor compliance with court-ordered conditions, Social Service placement plans, and to implement each resident's specific case plan.
• Coordinates, participates in, and supervises youth program activities and community service or restorative projects.
• Promotes positive youth development by creating trusting relationships and using strength-based approaches with the residents.
• Provides quality evidence-based programming designed to meet the needs of youth, families, and the courts.
• Promotes an atmosphere of fair and objective staff and resident communication.
• Shares information with youth about programs and educational/social opportunities available at the facility.
• Responds to questions, concerns, and emergencies in a timely manner.
• Enforces rules of conduct and rules of the facility.
• Disciplines or initiates correcting action with youth as warranted by behavior and dictated by policy/law.
• Documents and reports all incidents.
• Monitors all program activities in the facility.
• Communicates emergencies and alerts.
• Controls movement of all people in the facility.
• Monitors the alarm system.
• Answers phones.
• Controls keys.
• Oversees, observes, and monitors resident behaviors, activities, and routines to ensure the safety of residents and staff.
• Logs, records, and reports behaviors as observed.
• Performs intakes and orients new youth.
• Issues clothing.
• Secures property.
• Informs and educates youth on rules of conduct within the facility.
• Completes all necessary screenings.
• Directs youth to their living area.
• Collects and maintains daily program activity data and resident follow-up.
• Keeps records, writes reports, recommends programs and plans, interprets court orders and related information.
• Performs a variety of data entry and documentation tasks.
• Intervenes in emergency situations including assaultive behaviors, suicide attempts, and medical problems.
• Administers first aid and CPR as needed and authorized.
• Transports youth and drives vehicles to/from court, medical appointments, other approved programming as needed.
• Administers youth medication, monitors inventory of resident medications, orders, re-orders, transfers prescriptions, and distributes medication as prescribed and authorized.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of human behavior, cultural diversities, and language barriers to ensure equitable service delivery.
• Works the hours and/or shifts assigned and begins and ends work on time.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards Philosophy!
• Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being.
• These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards.
• These buckets include physical health, workplace social/belonging, work/life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level