Juvenile Probation: Intake Officer

Vigo County, Indiana•Terre Haute, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Juvenile Probation Officer - Intake Officer for Vigo County Juvenile Probation. The role involves overseeing the Juvenile Probation department, conducting preliminary inquiries for juveniles in the detention facility or recently arrested, completing risk assessments, creating probation plans, supervising a caseload of informal juvenile officers, preparing predisposition reports, supervising children placed on probation, and maintaining complete records. The position also requires compliance with Indiana Code 11-13-1-3 and performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work or a related field.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Will be required to attend training and pass the certification test to be a licensed probation officer for Indiana.
Will be required to attend training and pass the certification test for the Indiana Youth Assessment Screening (IYAS) tool.
Complete knowledge of all local, state, and federal laws applicable to Juvenile probation operations, with ability to apply and enforce regulations as needed.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of treatment programs and services available to clients from government, social, and private agencies, with ability to make referrals and assist clients with programs as needed.
Working knowledge of standard policies and practices of Vigo County legal process and probation system, with ability to accurately complete required legal reports, make recommendations to the Court, and apply and adapt procedures as cases demand.
Considerable knowledge of community geography and ability to effectively monitor probationers, verify and document compliance with program requirements, and take appropriate action in response to violations.
Working knowledge of standard office procedures and computer software applications used by the Courts, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks and operations.
Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to complete detailed written reports within Department deadlines.
Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self and other individuals in the workplace.
Ability to properly operate standard office and/or department equipment, such as computer, copier, telephone, and drug screen kit.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, Department of Corrections, Probationers, law enforcement agencies, treatment providers, 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 policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
Ability to deal swiftly, rationally, and decisively with potentially violent individuals in precarious situations, take authoritative action, and apply appropriate discretion and common sense.
Ability to understand, memorize, retain and carry out written and oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
Ability to compile, collate, or classify data, analyze and evaluate data, and make determinations based on data analyses.
Ability to occasionally work extended, weekends, and/or evening hours, and occasionally travel out of town for training, sometimes overnight.
Ability to provide testimony in legal proceedings/court.

Responsibilities

Oversees Juvenile Probation department, including analyzing workload, interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions, and communicating and administering personnel programs and procedures.
Conducts preliminary inquiries for juveniles placed in the Vigo County Juvenile Detention Facility and for those arrested and released.
Complete the IYAS risk assessment and create a probation plan for each juvenile placed on supervision, to include Evidence-based programming and Services.
Supervises a caseload of informal juvenile officers, using methods that include face to face contact through office, home and school visits.
Prepares and submits predisposition report required for dispositional hearing under juvenile law.
Supervises and assists by all suitable methods a child placed on probation or in Probation Officer’s care by order of the Court or other legal authority.
Maintains complete records of Probation Officer’s work and complies with any order of the Court concerning collection, protection, and distribution of any money or other property.
Performs related duties as assigned and/or required by I.C. 11-13-1-3.