JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - Juvenile Services

Tarrant County•Tarrant County, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Receive, review and evaluate police referrals from law enforcement agencies involving juveniles. Determine appropriate actions through the interview process. Prepare reports for presentation to the Court. Provide supervision of cases under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and Juvenile Services. Counsel and assist juveniles and their families in development rehabilitation. Provide safe and secure supervision of juveniles while in the Courtroom, while transporting, or in any other location when youth is in custody. Provide assistance and services to victims.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of 1,750 hours of full-time casework, counseling, community or group work, or related experience in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons required.
One (1) year full-time graduate study in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology or a related field may substitute for required experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain current certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as a Juvenile Probation Officer.
Ability to participate in Non-Violent Physical Restraint, with annual training in verbal de-escalation, self-defense, and physical restraint components of the training.
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance.
Skilled in counseling and interviewing and have a good working knowledge of community referral resources.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Receives referrals from police agencies and school districts within Tarrant County and assesses background factors in order to facilitate the disposition of the case
Conducts intake interviews and makes determination on referral of case to the District Attorney’s Office for legal action.
Coordinates all procedures involved until the case is completed
Prepares and submits court reports for court proceedings.
Attends court hearings and provides information to the Court as required
Provides court ordered and non-court-ordered supervision.
Establishes and performs casework objectives through interviewing and counseling with client and family in the office, school and in the field
Develops case plans for assigned youth and conducts reviews in accordance with department policy and provides post supervision as well
Accesses community agencies and coordinates treatment for clients, families and victims as needed
Maintains and updates chronological dictation reflecting contacts and casework initiated with clients, family members, victims, school officials and service providers
Coordinates actions with staff and outside authorities concerning case progression
Transports clients, family members and victims for court and community service appointments
Intervenes in situations involving youth who display aggressive and self-injurious behaviors with crisis intervention, counseling, verbal de-escalation, physical and mechanical restraint, when the youth is under his/her direct supervision.
Must be trained annually in the Department's approved non-violent physical restraint techniques, including verbal de-escalation and self-defense.
Ensures that victims are advised of their rights.
Develops victim’s restitution agreements.
Schedules supervision contacts with clients
Provides direct services to victims as needed
May collect data and prepare statistical reports
Provides behavioral support and counseling intervention within specialized programs
Performs all other related duties as assigned