Juvenile Probation Officer II: Court

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting directly to a Juvenile Probation Supervisor or Field Counseling Supervisor, responsible for providing case management and supervision of youth on assigned caseload using trauma-informed practices. Level II of II in Juvenile Probation.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

* 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)

* Performs supervisory duties in the absence of assigned supervisor

* Trains and mentors new Probation Officers

* 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

* Performs investigations and evaluations of offenders to submit social histories and/or recommendations to relevant court(s)

* 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

* Coordinates, supervises, and facilitates special programs, such as Family Nights (to include evenings and weekends)

* 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 Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards

* Supervises youth on probation to include deferred, formal and out of county placements

* Supervises First Offender Program and SEARCH Program youth

* Collaborates with all relevant staff and counselors to provide case management supervision to residential caseload of juveniles on highest levels of supervision

* Attends expulsion hearings in each school district throughout the county, as needed

* Conducts and facilitates the intake process for youth placed into the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and the CORE therapeutic residential program

* Works closely with JJAEP school personnel in recording attendance and progress

* Assists with compiling, monitoring, and recording statistical data for reports to TJJD

* Attends all meeting and trainings as required

* Performs special duties as assigned

Court Assignment

* Provides Social History reports and recommendations to applicable court

* Supervises detained youth on conditions of release while pending court appearance

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

* Reports directly to - Juvenile Services Probation Supervisoror Field Counseling Supervisor

* Direct Reports - No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

* 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)

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

* 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)

IRREGULAR HOURS

* 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

* Non-Essential Personnel…