Deputy Juvenile Probation Officer

Job Overview

This role is a professional human services and social work position involving the direction, supervision, and guidance of juveniles on probation and/or in placement outside the home.

• Evaluates case, police, and arrest reports to determine the validity of criminal charges and makes appropriate referrals to the county attorney’s office; conducts intake hearings on youth violations and forwards cases to the county attorney for prosecution.
• Makes initial assessment of youth to determine risk level, mental health, and chemical dependency problems; interviews youth, families, victims, school personnel and professional service providers to gather factual and social information; recommends appropriate placements and/or treatments in the best interest of the youth.
• Completes timely and accurate reports to the court including findings, recommendations, and justifications for recommendations, considerations of community protection, accountability and building competency for youth as well as victim impact implications; testifies in court.
• Meets regularly with assigned youth to provide counseling, set goals, acquire education, develop life skills, and comply with their probation conditions or treatment programs; maintains contact with parents, including home visits, to coordinate implementation of case plans; develops appropriate case plans based on initial assessment.
• Gathers information, prepares reports, and makes presentations before the youth placement committee after formal court adjudication and prior to formal disposition and placement.
• Supervises assigned youth who are on formal or informal probation and monitors compliance with probation conditions including school, employment, counseling, community service, and restitution.
• Provides crisis intervention services, including making referrals and facilitating placement while families work out problems.
• Serves as a member of an internal or community committee to assist in policy development or provide recommendations to the chief probation officer on new or enhanced programs.
• May function in a specialized area such as a youth drug court or restitution program.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the behavioral sciences, Human Services or Criminal Justice.
• One year of experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, youth services, or social services.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Montana driver’s license; proof of insurance if using a personal vehicle on State business.

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF

Salary: $25.86 per hour.

Telework Eligible:
Yes, supervisor approved.

Benefits Package Eligibility:
Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan.

Shift: Day Job.

Travel:
Yes, 5% of the time.

The State of Montana does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.