Juvenile Probation Officer

County of Blair • Hollidaysburg, PA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

One opening exists for a probation officer who will supervise a caseload of juvenile youth; enforce orders of the court and conditions of supervision; review rules of probation supervision and special conditions with juvenile and family; meet with juvenile in office and field; investigate complaints about juvenile promptly; prevent future delinquent acts and technical violations through evidence-based practices and supervision; conduct investigations, prepare social/legal case histories, intake summaries, and probation updates; transport juvenile to/from appointments, court hearings, community service projects, as well as placement facilities; conduct drug and DNA tests; place juvenile on electronic monitoring and monitor status; and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology, psychology, or a related field
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license without infractions that would prevent hire
• Self-motivation
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected situations
• Capacity to create a sense of purpose
• Capacity to anticipate and respond to difficult or dangerous situations
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build rapport and work cooperatively with others
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Courteous, patient, and professional demeanor
• Proficient organizational abilities and attention to detail
• Experience maintaining confidentiality
• Computer literacy

Responsibilities

• Supervise a caseload of juvenile youth
• Enforce orders of the court and conditions of supervision
• Review rules of probation supervision and special conditions with juvenile and family
• Meet with juvenile in office and field
• Investigate complaints about juvenile promptly
• Prevent future delinquent acts and technical violations through evidence-based practices and supervision
• Conduct investigations, prepare social/legal case histories, intake summaries, and probation updates
• Transport juvenile to/from appointments, court hearings, community service projects, as well as placement facilities
• Conduct drug and DNA tests
• Place juvenile on electronic monitoring and monitor status
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components
• Pension plan
• Public employer's equivalent of 401(k)
• Short-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Menu of voluntary benefits that includes dental and Aflac
• 14 annual paid holidays
• Other time-off provisions

What This Job Offers

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