Juvenile Probation Officer : Field; Cedar Park

Reporting directly to a Juvenile Probation Supervisor, responsible for providing case management and supervision of youth on assigned caseload using trauma-informed practices. Level I of II in Juvenile Probation.
This posting is for the CEDAR PARK Juvenile Probation location.

• Understands, practices, and promotes the vision of Williamson County Juvenile Services
• Maintains daily focus on the department’s service philosophy when interacting with youth, including emphasis on Developmental Assets, Developmental Relationships, SPARK identification, Motivational Interviewing, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
• Engages with youth on caseload to develop relationships and focus efforts toward diversion of youth from commitment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
• Models positive behavior and leadership to youth in all interactions
• Redirects youth behavior using appropriate trauma-focused interventions when necessary
• Interviews and counsel offenders and families in development and rehabilitation
• Appears in juvenile court and testifies in hearings regarding youth on caseload
• Provides supervision of youth on Conditions of Release, monitor compliance with Electronic Monitor for youth placed on Deferred Prosecution and Court Ordered Probation
• Maintains compliance with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly contact and case plan standards
• Coordinates and transports juveniles for various appointments outside the facility, and for placement in out-of-county and TJJD facilities
• Develops relationships and communicates regularly with personnel in law enforcement, schools, courts, community organizations, and other social service agencies
• Readily complies with departmental/countywide policies and TJJD standards
• The physical demands and environmental factors listed below, as well as regular attendance, are also essential functions for this position
• Coordinates, supervises, and facilitates special programs, such as Family Nights
• Performs detention and probation intake meetings with youth and family
• Attends all meeting and trainings as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

• Supervises youth on probation to include Court Ordered Conditions of Release from Detention, Court Diversion Program, deferred prosecution, formal probation, and out of county placements
• Engages youth in identifying and developing SPARK interests, and work with community partners to establish opportunities for youth
• Performs any/all Court Assignment duties, as needed, for juveniles on caseload

• Reports directly to – Juvenile Services Probation Supervisor or designee
• Direct Reports – No

• Ability to use non-violent physical restraint and non-hostile management of aggressive behavior
• Position requires prolonged walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, squatting, writing, and typing in the performance of daily activities
• Position involves operating motor vehicles
• Position involves using mechanical restraint devices (handcuffs and leg shackles)

• Continuous contact with youth accused of or adjudicated for various crimes
• Work is primarily conducted indoors in air-conditioned building
• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)

• Serves on-call on a 24-hour basis
• Requires flexibility to work days, evenings, and/or weekend hours
• Ability to work scheduled Saturdays supervising juveniles in programs
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
• Regular attendance is required

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

• Valid driver’s license
• Written proof of one year of related work experience from previous employer (on employer’s letterhead to include: dates of employment, description of job duties and performance) OR certified original of Masters’…