Juvenile Probation Officer - Specialty Court

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About the Department Services:
The Health Services division of the HCJPD is responsible for the medical, psychological, and treatment programs within the agency. The services operated within this division include the medical staff that assess and treat youth in the detention center and post-adjudicated facilities. In addition, the division has mental health therapists who provide crisis counseling, and individual, group, and family therapy to youth both in the detention center and under community supervision.

Lastly, the Health Services division oversees the four specialty courts that operate within the agency to help address some of the underlying factors that may be impacting a youth’s functioning.

About the Position:
The Specialty Court Juvenile Probation Officer provides intensive supervision, family support, collaboration with service providers, and reports information to assist with program level supervision, treatment, and case plan goals. This position responds to inquiries from legal representatives, juvenile justice involved entities, and will be responsible for reporting supervision outcomes to the unit supervisor/administration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meets with and monitors youth and completes all aspects of case file management in a timely manner, including: field/school/detention/placement visits, telephone contacts, administering assessment tools, GPS monitoring, court reports, progress notes, case plans, referrals to community resources, documentation and data entry of services and activities, and all other tasks needed for each case by adhering to policy and standards.
• Staffs cases with service providers, legal representatives, supervisor, and any appropriate party to triage and/or discuss continuum of care for youth.
• Assists Specialty Court Juvenile Probation Officers, Health Services Supervisors, and Program Manager/Administrator as needed.
• Assists with transportation of youth and facilitation of transfer/release.

Requirements:

• Qualifying applicants must complete the HCJPD Standard Basic Spelling & Grammar assessment with a minimum score of 80%.
• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and either:
• (A) One year of graduate study at an accredited college or university (18 completed post-graduate hours) in Criminology, Corrections, Counseling, Law, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other closely related field.
• OR
• (B) At least 1500 hours of paid or non-paid experience working in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons. These hours must have been earned within 12 months, which do not have to be consecutive months.
• Licensure: Must possess a valid driver’s license and have available transportation for use on the job with vehicle insured to comply with the liability limits required by statute.
• Additional Requirements:
• Upon receiving a conditional job offer, every applicant undergoes a criminal background check, drug screening, and psychological assessment.
• Employees who hold this position are required to possess and maintain a valid Texas Driver's license. Employee must maintain liability insurance in at least the minimum amounts required by law.
• Certified copies of transcripts of educational credentials and/or college credits will be required during the hiring process.
• All applicants are required to present evidence of a tuberculosis (TB) skin test. In the event of a positive test, the applicant will be required to provide additional documentation.
• Every employee is subject to random testing for drug and alcohol or if there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is under the influence of a substance prohibited by this policy while in the course and scope of employment.
• If public emergency is declared by county, staff could be assigned to other duties and/or facilities and/or under the supervision of another county department.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• This position involves working…