Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist 3 - Clayton CSO & HITS - Jonesboro, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Jonesboro, AR

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About The Position

Under broad supervision, the Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist 3 provides social services to assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation. The role makes recommendations concerning rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The position serves youth in community settings and supports compliance with probation contracts, rehabilitation plans, treatment programs, and court requirements.

The position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security in secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may need to pass a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals under agency policy. The Department of Juvenile Justice may modify standards and testing requirements to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.

This is an unclassified position. The selected applicant will be subject to a reference check and, where applicable, a criminal background check. Applications will be prescreened.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four years of job-related experience in a social services delivery setting; or six years of direct case-management experience working with offenders and their families in a social services delivery setting; or two years of experience as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist 2 (SSP131) or equivalent; or two years of experience as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist 2 (PSP241) or equivalent.
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities and meet agency-established physical agility standards; successful completion of a validated physical agility assessment may be required.
• Selected applicant is subject to a reference check and, where applicable, a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two or more years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting.
• University or college internship or work-study experience may be substituted for job-related years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview youth regularly to assess progress toward goals and compliance with probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to non-compliance with probation or parole terms.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
• Prepare and maintain case folders for assigned youth or other offenders.
• Discuss how issues such as substance abuse and anger management may have contributed to offenders’ criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations, testify in court about offenders’ backgrounds, and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform youth offenders of conditional-release requirements, including office visits, restitution payments, and education or employment stipulations.
• Write reports describing offenders’ progress and prepare reports or evaluations; investigate legal issues.
• Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
• Arrange medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services based on individual needs or court orders.
• Supervise people serving community-based sentences, including electronically monitored home detention, and conduct field supervision of youth through curfew checks and visits to home, work, or school.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• The employer is qualified for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree