Juvenile Probation Officer

Position: JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - 80081597
Location: Starke

Requisition No

863061

Working Title

JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER -

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LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

LOCATION:

Circuit 8 Probation and Community Intervention, Starke Office: 113 E Call Street, Starke, FL.

STARTING SALARY

$1,765.01 bi-weekly (Internal promotion filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee's current rate, whichever is higher.)

DESCRIPTION

This is work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

JOB DESCRIPTION Case Management, Referrals, Recommendations and Assessment

Initiate contact with the youth, family, victims, and law enforcement when referrals are received by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ). Conduct home and school visits as an integral part of the information gathering process and family involvement model.

Obtain and review collateral information such as abuse and neglect history, educational, mental health, substance use, gang‑related activity and other pertinent information from other agencies involved with the youth and/or family.

Conduct and document FDJJ screening(s), to identify the youth’s risk and needs, protective factors and/or the need for further evaluations, including but not limited to detention screening, intake screening, Suicide Risk Screening Instrument, and any Department approved risk/needs screening and/or assessment instrument(s).

Formulate case management strategies based on assessments and/or information gathered to address the specific needs of the youth and family.

Make service referrals to the appropriate provider(s) and follow up on actions needed.

Make supervision and treatment recommendations to the State Attorney and other judicial partners that allow the Department to provide the most appropriate services in the least intrusive manner.

Complete the screening instruments and reports used by the Department and/or the courts that include but are not limited to the following:
Detention Screening Risk Assessment (DRAI), Suicide Risk Screening Instrument (SRSI), Department approved risk/needs screening/assessment instrument(s) and case plan, Pre‑Post Disposition Report, Adult Sentencing Summary Report, Progress (Status) Report, Electronic Commitment Packet, and Termination of Supervision.

Court Process

Acts as the DJJ representative during court hearings to support the Department’s recommendation for the youth, family, and community.

Prepare and maintain current social histories, court reports, referral letters, and related correspondence.

Testify at hearings, when appropriate.

Prepare affidavits/petition for Violation of Probation for any violation that results in the filing of a delinquency petition.

Request hearings when appropriate.

Case Management, Interventions & Supervision

Complete a risk and needs assessment using the appropriate Department approved instrument(s) for all youth screened/supervised by the department.

Conduct face-to-face contacts in the home, school and varied community-based settings by interacting with the youth, family and community during non‑traditional hours (weekends and evening hours) in addition to business hours.

Assist the youth with obtaining appropriate mental health, substance abuse evaluations based on administered assessments, and arrange for specialized testing and treatment, as needed.

Provide crisis intervention; assist the youth and family in accessing crisis intervention services/resources by making necessary referrals and follow‑up on actions taken.

Work with the youth to establish personal goals/ plans and provide ongoing support to help youth achieve their goals and maintain skills.

Records Management

Enter into Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) all case management…