Senior Juvenile Probation Officer

Senior Juvenile Probation Officer -

Location:

Circuit 8 Probation and Community Intervention, 14107 NW Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615

Contact Person:
Kelly Baldwin, Assistant Chief Probation Officer, , kelly.baldwin

Starting Salary: $1,848.85 bi-weekly

Duties and Responsibilities:

Case Management, Referrals, Recommendations and Assessment

Detention Screening Risk Assessment (DRAI), Suicide Risk Screening Instrument (SRSI), Department approved risk/needs screening/assessment instrument(s) and case plan, Pre-Post Disposition Report, Adult Sentencing Summary Report, Progress (Status) Report, Electronic Commitment Packet, and Termination of Supervision

Court Process

Case Management, Interventions & Supervision

Records Management

Community Collaboration

Special Assignments and Training

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of experience working directly with adolescents in one or more of the following fields: criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, courts, correction/rehabilitation facilities, or probation/parole), social services (e.g., child protective services, crisis intervention, foster care/group homes, adoption, or mental health/substance abuse treatment). A valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference may be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university at the time of submission of the candidate profile OR An associate degree from an accredited college or university at the time of submission of the candidate profile and two years' experience working directly with adolescents in one or more of the following fields: criminal justice (e.g., law enforcement, courts, correction/rehabilitation facilities, or probation/parole), social services (e.g., child protective services, crisis intervention, foster care/group homes, adoption, or mental health/substance abuse treatment).

One year of experience working with youth.

Special Notes:

Senior Juvenile Probation Officers must maintain CPR & First Aid certifications throughout employment. This position may require non-traditional hours, including weekend and evening hours when needed. All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions. DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility). When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required.

If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver's license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

Positions that include the transportation of youth while performing any work or work-related functions on behalf of DJJ require: (1) a valid driver's license; and (2) a three-year acceptable driving record as defined in FDJJ Policy 1920. Successful candidate must be certified in accordance with State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice direct care training policy or obtain such certification within 180 days of employment.

In order to obtain certification, the candidate must attend and successfully complete a mandatory residential training academy located in Quincy, Florida. Certification must be maintained throughout employment. For those candidates who are not currently in the state system as a direct care worker for DJJ at the time of application, the top-ranking candidate(s) after the interview phase will be…