Juvenile Probation Officer

Unclassified Position In Fulton County's Juvenile Court

Fulton County Juvenile Court is seeking a Juvenile Probation Officer who works with young offenders under the age of 18, providing supervision and support while they are on probation or parole.

• Supervision and monitoring of youth under their care. Including home visits, school checks, and regular meetings
• Developing individual case plans with the youth and their families
• Connect youth with rehabilitation support, with community resources and services
• Collaborate with various stakeholders
• Assess the risk and needs of each youth and develop strategies to address those needs
• Preparing reports and documentation on the youth's progress for the courts

Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science (psychology, sociology), criminal justice, or related field and two or more years of experience working in a juvenile court system or related; or one (1) year of experience as a Juvenile Probation Officer (at least one year of lead or supervisory experience is preferred); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid State of Georgia driver's license or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested.

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/coursework used to qualify for this position.

All applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submission because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Job Summary:

Monitors an assigned caseload of juveniles who become involved with or subject to the intervention of the Juvenile Court System. Essential duties include providing individual, family, or group counseling as needed to ensure compliance with court orders and ensuring progressive efforts toward rehabilitation and prevention.

Schedules, prepares, and presents juvenile cases for court. Conducts interviews with youth offenders and parents and/or guardians. Monitors participation of juveniles in resource programs and compliance at home, school, work, and in the community. Conducts interviews and legal, social, and custody investigations of juveniles and prepares reports to be utilized by Assistant District Attorneys, Public Defenders, court-appointed attorneys, and judges.

Recommends individualized action plans for dispositional phases of court hearings. Identifies available community resources designed to meet the needs of youth offenders. Prepares monthly reports on the status of juvenile cases.

Monitors and manages the court juvenile case management system for data collection, coding, storage, analysis and prepares written materials, charts and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for use by judges and other stakeholders. Makes recommendations on incentives and sanctions.

Suggests youth program improvements based on service outcomes and completion rates. Acts as a liaison for entities such as Juvenile Court, Family Dependency Court, Fulton County Superior Drug Court, substance treatment providers and social service agencies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Requires knowledge of principles and practices of supervision. Criminal and juvenile laws and codes. Theories and principles of counseling related to the juvenile justice system. Court practices and procedures. Legal terminology, including terminology related to the juvenile justice system. Theories and principles of childhood and adolescent development/behavior. Theories and principles of sociology, psychology, and/or criminal justice. Techniques used to conduct interviews with juveniles.

Principles and practices of legal case management related to juvenile justice.…