Probation Officer Shift Lead Job Hastings area,Minnesota USA,Social Work

Shift Lead Probation Officer

There is currently one opening for a full-time Shift Lead Probation Officer in the Juvenile Service Center (JSC) located in Hastings, MN. This position is on a 4 day on, 2 day off rotation and includes days, evening, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. This position is assigned to work inside a secure juvenile facility.

Dakota County seeks probation officers who see themselves as change agents for their clients, engaging clients, assessing their barriers to success, supporting access to needed services, motivating clients to seek change, and extending interventions that lead clients to greater success.

The JSC Probation Officer-Shift Leader work alongside supervisors to manage building operations and resident programming.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Education or related behavioral science field, AND 12 months experience in corrections, human services or related behavioral science field
Required license(s):
Valid driver's license
First Aid/CPR certificate within 6 months of hire. (For Probation Officers working in the secure residential facility or the day treatment program. Training provided by the facility.)

To be eligible for hire, an applicant must successfully complete a background check and meet the criminal history background criteria required to access certain networks/systems necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. The law and/or County policy will disqualify applicants with a particular criminal history background from employment in this position.

* Pursuant to Dakota County Policy, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive. "Safety-sensitive position" means a position, including any supervisory or management position, in which impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis use would threaten the health and safety of any person as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 181.950, subdivision 13.

Duties & Responsibilities

Work alongside the Supervisor to actively manage building operations and programming, including meals, medication delivery, and completing well-being checks. Oversee these operations in the absence of supervisor.

Facilitate the referral and intake process at the Juvenile Service Center to include screening and assessment. Receive and accurately process referrals from Law Enforcement, Dakota County Crisis, and other Corrections Departments.

Process new resident intakes, including use of the Risk Assessment Instrument, fingerprints, drug screenings, and completion of the intake process.

Be a leader to other staff, interns, and volunteers, including providing direction during crisis situations.

Support the resident's work on their case plans created by the case manager to target criminogenic needs.

Employ motivational interviewing to aid clients in constructing intrinsic reasons for behavioral change.

Promote skill building by utilizing EBP strategies.

Maintain complete client records and documentation in keeping with department, state, and legal standards.

Coordinate staff to perform specifically defined client services, including assigning staff to work in living units when there is no supervisor on duty.

Respond to citizen or other criminal justice professionals' requests for information.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

Knowledge of criminal behavior and/or juvenile delinquency, and of the criminal justice system in Minnesota.
Knowledge of trauma informed care and working with clients with mental health needs.
Knowledge of group dynamics.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system in Minnesota; working knowledge of the functions of its component parts.
Knowledge of the Juvenile Standards outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Knowledge of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI).
Knowledge of Integrated Service Delivery and the ability to assess a person's social, economic, educational, mental health, and physical health needs and make necessary referrals.
Knowledge of dynamics of family functioning.
Knowledge and ability to apply Evidence Based Practices with detained juveniles.
Ability to use rewards,…