Juvenile Probation Officer ; PCN

Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 Position

This position is open to all applicants. This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you are qualified. The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill a Juvenile Probation Officer 1/2 position in Kotzebue at Kotzebue Juvenile Probation.

What you will be doing:

Influence, motivate, and steer young offenders to work towards community restoration and developing the competencies they need to lead productive and crime free adult lives. The supervision and accountability-based services you provide will be challenging but in return produce major, long-term benefits to the families and youth served. This is achieved by:

• Case Management:
  Supervise and manage a caseload of juvenile offenders from Nome and outlying areas, ensuring compliance with court orders, probation terms and completing rehabilitative goals.
• Assessment:
  Conduct comprehensive assessments of juveniles to determine risk factors, needs, and appropriate intervention strategies.
• Counseling and Support:
  Provide counseling, guidance, and support to juveniles and their families, promoting positive behavioral changes and rehabilitation.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
  Regularly monitor juvenile activities, conduct home visits, and submit detailed reports to the court regarding progress, concerns, and recommendations.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with legal, social services, and community organizations to develop and implement intervention plans that address the unique needs of each juvenile

Our mission, values and culture:

• Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities
• Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners
• Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful efforts with our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness
• Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling integrity and leadership
• Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences

Benefits of joining our team:

We are a small, dedicated team with long-term tenure and close ties to the communities we serve. We take pride in our strong working relationships with local agencies, including law enforcement, the courts, district attorneys, school districts, and residential- and community-based treatment providers. Our commitment to supporting probationers and creating positive outcomes is recognized throughout the region.

Joining our team offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Alaska's youth, families, and communities. We are committed to building upon our employees' strengths through training, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.

For applicants relocating to Kotzebue, housing may be available through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's Last Frontier Housing Initiative. Housing is subject to availability, eligibility requirements, and approval. Interested applicants can learn more and apply at AHFC's Last Frontier Housing Initiative webpage.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Kotzebue in the Kotzebue District Probation Office located at 241 5th Ave. (2nd floor), Kotzebue, AK 99752. In addition to supervising the city of Kotzebue, we supervise probationers in 11 outlying villages encompassing the Northwest Arctic borough.

This is a flexibly staffed position at the JPO 1 or 2 level, a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. This position requires the ability to assume…