Juvenile Probation Officer

Position Summary:

Works under the general direction of the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in court testimony, preparation of court paperwork, case planning, assessment administration, and crisis interventions;

• Interaction with law enforcement agencies, local schools, social service agencies and families;

• Consult and confer with juvenile court, and other public officials;

• Supervise a caseload of juveniles that come under the direction of the juvenile probation department;

• Makes recommendations to the juvenile court pertaining the best interest of the child;

• Process juvenile referred to the department for delinquent or child in need of supervision conduct;

• Other job functions as deemed necessary;

• Develop, implement and monitor programs instituted to target the changing needs of juveniles at any given time;

• Monitor compliance of all juvenile under the supervision of the department;

• implement a community service program and monitor community service activities of all juveniles on supervision with the department;

• Conduct daily home, school, and field visits on all juveniles on supervision with the department;

• Seek out, implement, and accompany juveniles on cultural and social events and activities;

• Develop, implement and mediate a life skills curriculum for juveniles on supervision with the department;

• Implement an independent living program for older juveniles on supervision with the department;

• Monitor juvenile’s on GPS monitors and be in charge of all GPS unit inventory;

• Monitor attendance of juveniles in counseling, School and other required appointments;

• Transport “at risk” juveniles to various entities including placement facilities and secure detentions;

• Administer and decipher results of drug testing;

• Assigned on-call duty on a rotating basis;

• Maintain accurate documentation on all events and communication concerning job functions.

Requirements:

• Required – Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science (i.e. criminology, law, social work, psychology, or sociology or related field approved by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department) from an accredited college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Board;

• Applicant must possess a Valid Texas driver’s license and safe driving record;

• Applicant must be able to obtain Juvenile Probation Officer Certification as regulated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within six months;

• Must also have an ability to work with difficult “at risk” clients and their parents;

• Must have No convictions or deferred adjudications for criminal offenses other than minor traffic violations in the past 10 years