Juvenile Probation Officer

Responsibilities

• Supervise a caseload of juvenile youth.
• Enforce orders of the court and conditions of supervision.
• Review rules of probation supervision and special conditions with juvenile and family.
• Meet with juvenile in office and field.
• Investigate complaints about juvenile promptly.
• Prevent future delinquent acts and technical violations through evidence-based practices and supervision.
• Conduct investigations, prepare social/legal case histories, intake summaries, and probation updates.
• Transport juvenile to/from appointments, court hearings, community service projects, as well as placement facilities.
• Conduct drug and DNA tests.
• Place juvenile on electronic monitoring and monitor status.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology, psychology, or a related field.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license without infractions that would prevent hire.
• Self-motivation.
• Flexibility to adapt to unexpected situations.
• Capacity to create a sense of purpose.
• Capacity to anticipate and respond to difficult or dangerous situations.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build rapport and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Courteous, patient, and professional demeanor.
• Proficient organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality.
• Computer literacy.

• Competitive benefits package starts first of the month following 30 calendar days.
• 90% employer-paid PPO healthcare with vision and three-tier prescription components.
• Pension plan.
• Public employer's equivalent of 401(k).
• Short-term disability.
• Term life insurance.
• Menu of voluntary benefits that includes dental and Aflac.
• 14 annual paid holidays.
• Other time-off provisions.
• Starting wage: $19.35/hour x 37.5-hour workweek.

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