Juvenile Probation Officer - Field - Juvenile Probation

Fort Bend County • Rosharon, TX

3d • $27 - $39

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 youth’s background through contact with the youth, family, school and other agencies involved with the child to prepare youth cases for Juvenile Court actions; make recommendations to the court. Supervises youth on conditions of release, deferred prosecution supervision, court ordered probation conditions and in detention facility as needed. Prepares detention hearing reports, social histories and attends court hearings as needed. Maintains correspondence, written and verbal, with District Attorney, juvenile’s family, juvenile’s attorney, victims and collateral agencies. Maintains case files according to departmental policy and state standards. Conducts home, school visits and drug testing on youth under the supervision of the department. Apprehends absconders who have active directives to apprehend from the Juvenile Court. Administers the department’s GIP (Gang Intervention Program). Mentors and educates youth with gang involvement or at-risk to help divert youth from future negative peer associations and delinquent behaviors. Attends specialized training to stay updated on Regional and Statewide Gang Trends. Makes presentations to the community regarding Gangs. Acts as the departmental liaison with other law enforcement agencies. 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.
• 2 years job related experience.
• Good computer and organizational skills; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Certified Juvenile Probation Officer.
• Available to work the following schedule: Wednesday-Friday - 10:00 am - 8:30 pm; Saturday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
• On-call 24 hours a day and subject to irregular work hours.
• 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 youth’s background through contact with the youth, family, school and other agencies involved with the child to prepare youth cases for Juvenile Court actions; make recommendations to the court.
• Supervises youth on conditions of release, deferred prosecution supervision, court ordered probation conditions and in detention facility as needed.
• Prepares detention hearing reports, social histories and attends court hearings as needed.
• Maintains correspondence, written and verbal, with District Attorney, juvenile’s family, juvenile’s attorney, victims and collateral agencies.
• Maintains case files according to departmental policy and state standards.
• Conducts home, school visits and drug testing on youth under the supervision of the department.
• Apprehends absconders who have active directives to apprehend from the Juvenile Court.
• Administers the department’s GIP (Gang Intervention Program).
• Mentors and educates youth with gang involvement or at-risk to help divert youth from future negative peer associations and delinquent behaviors.
• Attends specialized training to stay updated on Regional and Statewide Gang Trends.
• Makes presentations to the community regarding Gangs.
• Acts as the departmental liaison with other law enforcement agencies.
• 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.
• Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.
• Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

What This Job Offers

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