Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - Houston CSO & HITS - Warner Robins, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Warner Robins, GA

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About The Position

The Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II works under general supervision to provide social services that support the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. The specialist makes recommendations concerning rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The role includes case management, supervision in community settings, investigations, reporting, counseling, and coordination of treatment services.

The position requires an associate degree in a related field and two years of job-related experience in a human or social services delivery setting; alternatively, applicants may qualify with four years of direct case management experience working with offenders and their families, or two years of experience in a specified lower-level juvenile probation/parole specialist role or equivalent. A State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification must be obtained and maintained within the first six months of employment. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred. The role also requires the ability to meet agency physical agility standards and may involve completing a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals.

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 lower-level Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist I or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to pass a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals.

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 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 drug and alcohol abuse and anger management may have contributed to an offender’s criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations and testify in court about offenders’ backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform offenders or inmates of conditional-release requirements, such as office visits, restitution payments, and education or employment stipulations.
• Write reports describing offenders’ progress and investigate legal issues.
• Write reports or evaluations and 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.
• Conduct field supervision of probationers through curfew checks and visits to their homes, workplaces, or schools.

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 work environment, job satisfaction, and work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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