Juvenile Probation Officer

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Location: Circuit One Probation & Community Intervention; 562 Nelson Ave., DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Contact Person: Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor, Princess Smiley, 850‑699‑9575, Princess.

Smiley

$1,765.01 bi‑weekly (Internal promotions will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher).

This position provides social services to assist in the rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving the formulation of rehabilitation plans, treatment of offenders, conditional release, and education and employment stipulations.

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 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 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 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 appropriate providers 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, including 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.

Act as the DJJ representative during court hearings to support the Department’s recommendations 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/petitions for Violation of Probation for any violation that results in the filing of a delinquency petition.

Request hearings when appropriate.

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 evenings) in addition to business hours.

Maintain communication based on departmental requirements for all stages of youth and family involvement; gain firsthand knowledge of the youth’s environment by meeting in different locations, including detention centers, schools, homes, out‑of‑home placements, places of employment, community sites, other agencies, treatment providers, and offices.

Assist the youth with obtaining appropriate mental‑health and substance‑abuse evaluations and arrange for specialized testing and treatment as needed.

Assist youth and family with school and after‑school enrollment; maintain school contact, verify attendance, academic performance, and behavior.

Provide crisis intervention;…