Juvenile Probation Officer I

Waco, TX
McLennan County Sheriff

Salary: $23.65 – $29.39 Hourly

Closing Date: 7/31/2025

Position Summary:

To provide efficient and effective casework services for those children who are diverted or who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court of McLennan County.

Essential Functions:

  • Keeps timely chronological documentation of cases
  • Receives offense referrals and performs preliminary investigations
  • Prepares social histories
  • Dispositions case records
  • Maintains timely personal or personnel paperwork to include monthly reports, time sheets, and case tracking
  • Complies with legal requirements to ensure juveniles receive full benefits of due process
  • Maintains contact with parents, attorneys, law enforcement and community agencies
  • Coordinates / participates in all aspects of court hearings
  • Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies
  • Seeks / secures alternative placement for juveniles
  • Transports “at risk” clients
  • Regular attendance and timeliness are required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in a behavioral science or criminal justice
  • Must be certified juvenile probation officer or eligible for certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
  • 1 year of experience in a social service agency (1-year graduate study in criminology, law, social work, psychology or sociology may be substituted for the one-year social service agency experience requirement)
  • Current and Valid Texas driver’s license and safe driving record
  • Must be a certified probation officer when hired or able to obtain certification and have knowledge of the Texas Juvenile Justice Code
  • Must also have an ability to work with hostile “at risk” clients and their parents
  • Supervises clients on probation, sets goals with clients and helps clients reach their goals through supervision case management

Preferred Requirements:

  • (BILINGUAL) Fluent Spanish Speaking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills