PROBATION OFFICER 2 (CARE and CONTROL)

MCJC•Dayton, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division is seeking a Probation Officer II, Care and Control. This is a full-time, exempt position working 40 hours per week in the Probation Services department. The employee will become knowledgeable in the Court’s Care and Control process, hold a caseload of Care and Control youth, and perform various duties in the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS). Responsibilities include investigating, counseling, and supervising juveniles referred by the Court, maintaining documentation, administering sanctions, and referring juveniles for treatment or other services. The role may require occasional out-of-state travel and response to emergency situations during off-hours.

Requirements

Must be very detail oriented and have great time management skills.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
Knowledge of juvenile Court system procedure and process; counseling; social work; corrections; Ohio Revised Code as it pertains to probation functions; criminal justice system; universal precautions for control of bloodborne pathogens; programming and community resources; family structure and issues.
Ability to maintain good community relations as Court representative.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with associates and job contacts.
Ability to establish rapport with juveniles and family members of various social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations.
Ability to work with resistant clients.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to establish caseload priorities.
Skill in immediate intervention assessment.
Skill in interviewing juveniles, family members and others.
Skill in listening.
Skill in crisis mediation.
Skill in time management.
Skill in completing statistical and progress reports.
Skill in data input.
Skill in operation of computer.
Skill in application of job software programs.
Skill in self-defense.
Skill in analyzing data and preparing behavior modification programs.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s Degree may be substituted for up to two years experience at the Director’s discretion.

Responsibilities

Performs juvenile probation responsibilities and demonstrates competency in specialty area.
Knowledgeable and efficient in all Care and Control rules while utilizing the SACWIS system.
Provides resources for probation officers regarding specialty area.
Acts as resource for Department and Court in specialized area.
Monitors and supervises youth to ensure compliance with Court ordered probation terms and conditions.
Develops and implements case plans and monitors juvenile’s compliance.
Keeps Court informed of progress through written reports and Court appearances, and confers with youth and family concerning progress, problems and issues in meeting treatment goals.
Intervenes in crisis situations and determines need for parenting education.
Investigates youth and their families.
Analyzes data, administers risk assessments, prepares written reports and makes recommendations concerning disposition of cases.
Schedules appointments.
Strives to establish trusting relationships with assigned youth.
Encourages youth in various recreational, cultural, educational and therapeutic activities designed to enhance self-esteem, and participates with youth to build relationship and trust.
Makes announced and surprise home visits and works closely with client families to provide guidance and structure to the family unit.
Monitors school performance including attendance, academic achievement, behavior problems and other issues.
Interacts with school officials to ensure effective educational planning.
Attends court hearings to present Social History information, describe youth’s behavior and performance, and provide updates to assist the Judge or Magistrate in making most appropriate disposition.
Completes Court Investigation reports.
Facilitates after-care plans including providing direction to youth in seeking residence after treatment plan, locating support groups for youth and family, providing assistance to care givers in enrolling youth in school, and providing support in dealing with other life issues.
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with internal court programs, social service agencies and community resources, makes referrals when appropriate and follows up with treatment progress, problems and issues in coordination with treatment agency.
Utilizes volunteers and college interns to supplement the youth’s programming efforts.
Serves as mentor and coordinator for volunteers and interns assigned.
Prepares requests for summons and warrants, effecting delivery of service when appropriate.
Observes and collects urinalysis samples to determine if youth is using illicit drugs.
Facilitates parent & youth support group development, and as required provides on site or work site supervision.
Makes speaking engagements and represents court on committees.
Supervision of juveniles and other designated programs.