Probation Officer- Social Service Worker; District Court

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Step A: $29.5240 Hourly ($61,410)

Step B: $30.6760 Hourly ($63,806)

Step C: $33.3380 Hourly ($69,343)

Step D: $35.1913 Hourly ($73,198)

Bachelor's degree
-AND- one (1) year of experience in probation, law enforcement, corrections, guidance and counseling, substance abuse services, pre-trial services, family counseling, vocational counseling or social work. One (1) year of experience in the Genesee County District Court will meet the experience requirement.

Performs professional casework duties in any one of a number of social or casework fields; engages in activities related to the supervision of offenders to ensure compliance of terms and conditions of probation; arranges for services ordered by the Court; works with probationer according to treatment plan directed towards discharge from probation; works under supervision; performs related duties as required.

• Conducts detailed sociological and economic investigations of adults and/or juveniles as ordered by the Court;
• Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required;
• Writes case histories and/or casework studies and makes recommendations;
• Counsel's adults and/or juveniles as directed;
• Recommends appropriate payments where required;
• Investigates facilities to determine if they meet county standards;
• Prepares legal petitions as required;
• Makes referrals to community agencies as required;
• Serves as liaison with other agencies;
• Implements programs as required in the specific department;
• Transports clients;
• Testifies in court as needed;
• Coordinates activities of volunteers and/or interns;
• Provides information to the public as required;
• Maintains a variety of casework records and prepares special and periodic reports as required;
• Assists in the organization and operation of specialty courts.

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Salary: $28.55 per hour