Probation Officer Trainee (Juvenile)

State of Nebraska•Gering, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This entry level position involves job orientation and training under close supervision for a period of one year to afford the trainee an opportunity to gain experience and develop ability. Incumbents of this classification are trained in performing investigatory and supervisory responsibilities involving offenders, under direct supervision for an assigned district. Additional Training includes managing a caseload; preparing investigation reports; supervising offenders; conducting intake and detention interviews; testifying in courts; performing drug and alcohol testing; arresting or detaining defenders under directions; and managing and maintaining the electronic monitoring equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social services, criminal justice.
Consideration will be given to candidates receiving their degree within 120 days of application.
All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Travel may be required at times.
Knowledge of Customer service principles.
Knowledge of Criminal Justice system, laws, legal codes, and court procedures.
Knowledge of Interview and Assessment procedures and practices.
Knowledge of Intervention policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Signs of various forms of abuse, mental health issues, or neglect.
Knowledge of Crisis intervention techniques.
Knowledge of Modern office procedures and equipment.
Knowledge of Record-keeping principles.
Knowledge of Document review techniques.
Knowledge of Computers and related software applications.
Skills in Making home-visits.
Skills in Interviewing probationers.
Skills in Tracking probationers’ location(s).
Skills in Utilizing probation and protective techniques.
Skills in Applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Skills in Preparing activity reports and updating databases.
Skills in Operating computers and applicable software applications.
Skills in Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Become familiar with various types of pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations for adults and juvenile offenders including conducting intake and assessment interviews with offenders, families, and others to gather information on the individual and determine environmental factors that led to delinquent behaviors.
Becomes familiar with providing recommendations for sentencing to the court based on case findings. Also be trained in presenting information verbally and in writing before the court and completing intake paperwork.
Becomes familiar with performing risk assessments to determine proper supervision level of client; recommending incentives and/or sanctions based on assessment; monitoring drug screens.
Introduced and trained on meeting with clients on probation in order to provide counseling, complete case reporting, and other related functions of managing a caseload. This includes conducting assessments or follow ups; providing direction to help clients accomplish court requirements; providing referrals to community resources including food, shelter, and work.
Introduced and trained on preparing violation reports, compliance reports and conducting record checks; Training also includes the entering and updating client information into appropriate systems; determining reports to send to the court for updates.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.