Juvenile Probation Officer Supv - Ses

JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER SUPV - SES -

This is work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. This occupation will be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees, assigning work, reviewing progress and assessing performance. Incumbent of position supervises employees, spends the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing employees' work.

Case Management/ Reviews Screening & Intake Process Assign tasks to staff based on an inquiry from youth, family, victims, law enforcement, the courts, or from department staff, as needed. Assign cases to staff when referrals are received by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ). Conduct case reviews to ensure home and school visits are an integral part of the assigned case activities for gathering information and engaging the family.

Initiate contact with the youth, family, victim and law enforcement regarding case handling and disposition, when necessary. Use Motivational Interviewing to engage the youth, family and staff to determine needs. Review cases within the timelines and method defined by policy, procedures and administrative rules to ensure 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 family has been gathered, and the identified needs have been addressed by assigned staff.

Review documentation of detention screening, intake screening, and risk and needs assessments [e.g., Suicide Risk Screening Instrument, and Department approved risk/needs screening/assessment instrument(s)] to ensure the proper administration of the instruments, which will identify the youth's risk/protective factors and the need for further assessments or evaluations. Facilitate the completion of any assessments and evaluations, and if results indicate the need for services ensure staff have referred the youth and family for services regardless of the youth's legal status, e.g., intake status youth that may include diversion and civil citation and assist staff that encounter difficulty accessing services and resources, or if the youth or family has refused services.

Formulate case management strategies with assigned staff based on assessments and/or information that will address the youth's specific needs. Ensure service referrals were made to the appropriate provider and follow-up actions were taken by assigned staff. Approve 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.

Confirm that assigned staff discussed with the youth and family a safety plan that will focus on averting exposure to situations of risk, harm or injury to prevent victimization. Review and/or approve 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 ad case plan, Pre-Post Disposition Report, Adult Sentencing Summary Report, Progress Status Report, Electronic Commitment Packet, and Termination of Supervision Provide technical assistance and conduct case reviews with staff to determine applicable case management intervention strategies.

Case Management/ Reviews Court Process Acts as the DJJ representative during court hearings in support of the Department's recommendation for the youth, family, and community by testifying to the court, as necessary. Confer with assigned staff to ensure the Department's recommendations are based on information gathered during the screening, assessment, intake and supervision process that represents a balanced and restorative justice approach, taking into consideration youth competency development, accountability to the victimized community and promoting public safety.

Certify that case files reflect current social histories, court reports, referral letters, and correspondence, and that staff is familiar with the contents of those documents and able to present relevant information to the court. Provide current information policy & procedures to staff responsible for detention screening, detention reviews, and related court hearings, and share related information with the youth and family.

Review court dockets to confirm the department is represented ure all necessary parties are informed of hearing and when cases need to be placed on a docket. Follow-up with staff to monitor the status of that request as appropriate. Communicate the outcome…