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

Juvenile Justice, Department of • Jonesboro, AR

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About The Position

Under broad supervision, provides social services to assist in rehabilitating offenders in custody or on probation. Makes recommendations involving rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The position serves youth offenders through regular progress reviews, case management, counseling, referrals, supervision, investigations, and court-related work.

The role requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security in secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be able to meet agency-established physical agility standards and may need to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals required by agency policy.

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 associated with maintaining safety and security in secured facilities and community settings.
• Ability to meet agency-established physical agility standards and, if required, successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment.

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 evaluate 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 a case folder for each assigned youth or offender.
• Discuss how issues such as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management may have contributed to criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations and testify in court about offenders’ backgrounds; recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform youth offenders of conditional release requirements, such as 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 according to individual needs or court orders.
• Supervise people serving community-based sentences, including electronically monitored home detention.
• Provide 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
• Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Total Rewards programs intended to improve the work environment, job satisfaction, and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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