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

Georgia Department of Revenue • Jonesboro, AR

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About The Position

Under general supervision, provide social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. Make recommendations about rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities related to safety and security in secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must meet agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to pass a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals. The Department of Juvenile Justice may modify agility standards and testing requirements as necessary.

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 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 as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist I or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.
• Meet agency-established physical agility standards and successfully complete any required physical agility assessment.

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 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 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, and education 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 based on individual needs or court orders.
• Supervise people serving community-based sentences, including electronically monitored home detention.
• Conduct field supervision through curfew checks and visits to probationers’ 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