Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - Catoosa CSO - Ringgold, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Ringgold, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides social services to assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation. Makes recommendations regarding rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The role involves monitoring offenders’ progress and compliance, preparing case documentation and reports, conducting investigations, providing counseling and arranging services, and supervising people serving community-based sentences.

The position requires an associate degree in a related field and two years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting; 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 equivalent. The selected applicant must obtain and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Requirements

• 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 (SSP130) or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Applicants are subject to a reference check and criminal background check, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to assess progress toward goals and compliance with probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action when probation or parole terms are not followed.
• 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 how issues such as substance abuse and anger management may have contributed to an offender’s criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations; testify in court about offenders’ backgrounds; and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform offenders or inmates of conditional release requirements, including office visits, restitution payments, and education and 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, including electronically monitored home detention, and conduct field supervision through curfew checks and visits to homes, workplaces, or schools.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement and savings plan options
• Paid holidays
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• Eligibility as an 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