Ops Juvenile Probation Officer

OPS JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER -

Date:
Jul 15, 2026

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Location:

Circuit 14 Probation and Community Intervention, Juvenile Assessment Center, 651 W. 14th Street, Suite M, Panama City, FL. 32401

Contact Person:
Charles Myers, JPOS , charles.myers

Starting Salary: $18.00 Per Hour

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 and treatment of offenders, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Case Management, Referrals, Recommendations and Assessment

Initiate contact with the youth, family, victims, and law enforcement when referrals are received by the FDJJ.

Conduct home and school visits as an integral 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 other agencies involved with the youth and/or family.

Conduct and document FDJJ screening(s) to identify risk and needs, protective factors, and the need for further evaluations, including 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 specific needs.

Make service referrals to appropriate provider(s) 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 courts, including but not limited to Detention Screening Risk Assessment (DRAI), Suicide Risk Screening Instrument (SRSI), Department approved risk/need screening/assessment instruments and case plan, Pre-Post Disposition Report, Adult Sentencing Summary Report, Progress (Status) Report, Electronic Commitment Packet, and Termination of Supervision.

Court Process

Acts as the DJJ Representative during court hearings to support the Department’s recommendation 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/petition for Violation of Probation for any violation that results in the filing of a delinquency petition.

Request hearings when appropriate.

Case Management, Interventions and Supervision

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 during non-traditional hours, including weekends and evenings.

Maintain communication throughout youth and family involvement, gaining firsthand knowledge of where the youth resides, the family, and the youth’s immediate and extended environment.

Assist the youth with obtaining appropriate mental health, 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; assist the youth and family in accessing crisis intervention services/resources by making necessary referrals and follow-up.

Work with the youth to establish personal goals/plans and provide ongoing support to help youth achieve their goals and maintain skills.

Discuss projected time frames for completion of goals, sanctions/conditions of supervision and anticipated termination date with the youth, family and community.

Respond to concerns, needs and risks as presented by…