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

Georgia Department of Revenue • Gainesville, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provide social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. Make recommendations concerning rehabilitation plans and offender treatment, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. The position involves regular contact with probationers and parolees, case management, court-related investigations and testimony, substance-use testing and counseling, arranging treatment services, and community supervision.

The position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security in secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must meet agency-established physical agility standards and may need to complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals under agency policy. The Department may modify these standards and testing requirements to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.

The selected applicant is subject to reference and criminal background checks, where applicable. This is an unclassified position and an internal and external job announcement.

Requirements

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

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 noncompliance 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 drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems 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, 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 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

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan options.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Qualified 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