Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - District 1 - Canton, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Canton, OH

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II provides social services to assist in rehabilitating law offenders who are in custody or on probation. The specialist makes recommendations concerning rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The position involves monitoring offenders’ progress and compliance, preparing and maintaining case records, conducting investigations, writing reports, providing counseling, coordinating treatment services, and supervising community-based sentences.

Requirements

• An associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting; or four years of direct case management experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting; or two years of experience as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist I or in an equivalent position.
• Must obtain and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Interview probationers and parolees 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 inmate or offender.
• Discuss with offenders how issues such as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management may have contributed to their criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations and testify in court about offenders’ backgrounds, recommending sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform offenders or inmates of conditional release requirements, such as office visits, restitution payments, and educational or employment stipulations.
• Write reports describing offenders’ progress and 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 on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention.
• Conduct field supervision of probationers 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
• Eligible employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Total Rewards programs intended to improve work environment, job satisfaction, and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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