Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - Newton CSO & HITS - Covington, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Covington, KY

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About The Position

Under general supervision, provides social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. Makes recommendations concerning rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The position involves regular interviews and supervision of probationers and parolees, case documentation and reporting, coordination of treatment services, and court-related investigations and testimony. The role may involve field supervision and physically demanding activities to maintain safety and security in secured facilities and community settings.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two years of job-related experience in a human or social services delivery setting; or four years of direct case management experience working with offenders and their families in such a setting; or two years of experience at the lower-level Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist I or equivalent.
• Must obtain 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 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 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 about conditional release requirements, including office visits, restitution, 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 according to individual needs or court orders.
• Supervise people serving community-based sentences, including electronically monitored home detention, and conduct field supervision through curfew checks or 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 designed 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