Juvenile Probation Officer Supv-Ses

Juvenile Probation Officer Supv-Ses -

This is work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. This occupation will be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees, assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance. Incumbent of position supervises employees, spends the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing employees' work.

Knowledge of case management practices. Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques. Ability to provide counseling and guidance to others. Ability to make recommendations concerning the processing, handling and disposition of delinquent youth. Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; to supervise, lead and motivate people. Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments. Ability to actively listen to others, to understand, apply and explain applicable laws, rules regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, community/judicial partners, and act as a liaison to those entities in a capacity defined by the department. Ability to incorporate safe work practices with each task performed and actively participates in initiatives designed to promote a safe work environment. Ability to maintain a professional, safe and helpful work environment.

Ability to make independent decisions based on individual analysis, have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to conduct and document interviews.

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 will be given to candidates: 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).

With a concentration in the disciplines of social sciences and working with people such as social work, sociology, psychology, and similar disciplines. Two years of experience working with youth as a certified JPO.