Juvenile Community Corrections Officer

Juvenile Community Corrections Officer-Region2

Rockland

Position#:

Code:5271

Pay Grade
24:$64,022.40to $87,318.40(includes $0.85stipend)

Open:

July
28,2026

Close:

August
11,2026

Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) isdestigmatizingcorrectionsforthebettermentofall

Maine communities.

Through the'Maine Modelof Corrections ',wepromotethesafetyofourstaffandresidentswhilereducingbarrierstomeaningfulrehabilitativeopportunities.

Wefacilitaterestorativejusticepracticesthatequipjustice‑involvedresidentsandclientswiththeskillstheyneedtobecomecontributingmembersofsocietyuponrelease,including treatment,education,andjobtraining.

• Investigates juvenile delinquency cases and matters concerning probation and/or aftercare using evidence‑based principles and practices to report findings.
• Researches and writes institutional and court ordered investigation reports to present information needed for making case decisions.
• Researches and completes pre‑disposition, post‑disposition, aftercare, furlough, and interstate compact investigations to provide information.
• Compiles and records information on juvenile offenders and their activities in order monitor and document compliance with conditions of supervision.
• Prepares and maintains strength‑based juvenile offender rehabilitation case plans and records and submits regular and special reports to superiors and the courts to carry out required procedures to intervene and remediate delinquent behavior.
• Monitors, reviews, and revises individual rehabilitation case plans and refers them to appropriate education, employment, community, and treatment programs/resources to promote their rehabilitation and mitigate identified criminogenic factors.
• Inform juvenile offenders of conditions of supervision to ensure they are understood.
• Make prescribed contact and counsel juvenile offenders to assist with rehabilitation.
• Arrests and transports juvenile offenders to jails, detention facilities, institutions, and hearings to enforce conditions of supervision.
• Arranges and monitors for community/public service work, collects restitution and fines, and monitors disbursement of funds to enforce conditions of supervision.
• Collaborates with community agencies and service providers to develop and monitor individual treatment and supervision plans and expand and enhance service delivery system for juvenile offenders.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Behavior Sciences, or Social Sciences, or a closely related field (4 years).
• -AND
  - Six (6) months of experience in youth counseling and case management or juvenile probation/parole work or juvenile law enforcement activities.
• -OR in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
  - At least 4 years and 6 months of equivalent combination of directly related education, experience, and training.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience working with adolescents and families involved with the juvenile justice system.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a Class C Maine Driver's License.

• No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
  Work-Life Balance - Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime‑exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage
  - The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.