JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER SUPV - SES - 80002618

State of Florida•Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

This is work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. This occupation will be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees, assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance. Incumbent of position supervises employees, spends the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing employees’ work.

Requirements

Four years of experience working directly with adolescents in one or more of the following fields: criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, courts, correction/rehabilitation facilities, or probation/parole), social services (e.g., child protective services, crisis intervention, foster care/group homes, adoption, or mental health/substance abuse treatment).
A valid driver's license.
Be at least 19 years of age.
Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the department.
Not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person, who after September 30, 1999, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement is not eligible for employment, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. Notwithstanding this subparagraph, any person who pled nolo contendere to a misdemeanor involving a false statement before October 1, 1999, and who has had such record of that plea sealed or expunged is not ineligible for employment for that reason.
Abide by all provisions of s. 985.644 1, regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel.Execute and submit to the department an affidavit-of-application form, adopted by the department, attesting to his or her compliance with subparagraphs 1-4. The affidavit must be executed under oath and constitutes an official statement under s. 837.06. The affidavit must include conspicuous language that the intentional false execution of the affidavit constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree. The employing agency shall retain the affidavit.
Knowledge of case management practices.
Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.
Ability to provide counseling and guidance to others.
Ability to make recommendations concerning the processing, handling and disposition of delinquent youth.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; to supervise, lead and motivate people.
Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
Ability to actively listen to others, to understand, apply and explain applicable laws, rules regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, community/judicial partners, and act as a liaison to those entities in a capacity defined by the department.
Ability to incorporate safe work practices with each task performed and actively participates in initiatives designed to promote a safe work environment.
Ability to maintain a professional, safe and helpful work environment.
Ability to make independent decisions based on individual analysis, have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to conduct and document interviews.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university at the time of submission of the candidate profile OR
An associate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of submission of the candidate profile and two years’ experience working directly with adolescents in one or more of the following fields: criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, courts, correction/rehabilitation facilities, or probation/parole), social services (e.g., child protective services, crisis intervention, foster care/group homes, adoption, or mental health/substance abuse treatment).
Who have experience as a Juvenile Probation Officer, volunteers or interns with the Department of Juvenile Justice or other social service agency programs.
With a concentration in the disciplines of social sciences and working with people such as social work, sociology, psychology, and similar discipline.
1 year of experience working with youth as a certified Juvenile Probation Officer.