Juvenile Parole Officer Northern Region; Counties: Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees enile Parole Officers provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care.

Juvenile Parole Officer (Northern Region)

• Develop case plans to support successful transition of juvenile offenders back into the community.
• Monitor caseload of juvenile offenders on parole status.
• Coordinate community services that support goals & objectives of case plan; interview youth & family to develop & monitor case plan goals.
• Monitor progress & adherence to parole.
• Maintain contact (e.g., in-office, home &/or field visits, in writing, by telephone) with youth, family, school officials & other services.
• Impose graduated sanctions/interventions & incentives for youth compliance & noncompliance, enforce court‑ordered actions.
• Respond to unexpected circumstances &/or crisis situations involving parolees in caseload.
• Prepare, type & transmit comprehensive case communications & reports (e.g., social histories, case assessments, progress reports, revocation reports, discharge reports) for court submission.
• Formulate & present recommendation for court disposition; collaborate with law enforcement agencies, court personnel & other community representatives on recommendations, placement & services.

Undergraduate core coursework in criminal justice, criminology, social work, sociology or related field; a valid driver’s license; and at least 6 months of experience in probation or parole case management or crisis management.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

• Juvenile Corrections

• Criminology/Criminal Justice
• Juvenile Corrections

• Attention to Detail
• Building Trust
• Flexibility
• Time Management