Juvenile Probation Officer I

Probation Officer

Probation officers provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties of a probation officer include supervising the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and social or pre-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests.

This is a continuous recruitment. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as vacancies occur. Qualified candidates may be contacted as positions become available.

Join our supportive Juvenile Probation team. Be a part of our Court Center community.

Are you a relationship builder and a communicator? Are you organized, with effective writing skills? Do you want to work with youth in our community?

This is a 24-hour operation with two 24-hour facilities. The juvenile probation officer position can consist of a day shift, evening shift, or overnight shift depending on the needs of the division.

The duties of a juvenile probation officer include meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and social or pre-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a classified position that reports to the Probation Officer III. Incumbents perform duties under general supervision and do not have direct supervisory responsibilities for other employees.

We offer exceptional benefits:

• Corrections Officers Retirement Plan (CORP)
• 15 days of vacation, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short
  -term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement $5,250 per year
• Health Wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities

Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.

Essential Functions:

* Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work/school site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.

* Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians and conducting field contacts (home, work, treatment facilities, schools, community restitution or detention) as a member of a team.

* Directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.

* Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court.

* Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted.

* Appears and testifies in court.

* Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims' notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.

* Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders.

* Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation. Probation officers have the authority of peace officers in the performance of his or her duties.

* In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, when necessary.

Performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency in, and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics techniques, including the following, or their comparable alternatives:

• Forcefully raise arms above head (straight arm wrist lock and takedown)
• Perform minor aerobic activity
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time
• Engage in balanced movements
• Throw hand strikes (fist strikes and palm heel strikes)
• Use impact weapons (ability to swing arms in a striking action with a baton that weighs 16 ounces)
• Kick at targets below 24" (front snap kicks)
• Perform controlled falls and return to standing position unassisted (break falls and recovery)
• Complete hand strikes and kick drills at partial speed
• Sustain exposure to Oleoresin (OC) spray
• Engage in fighting techniques while on the ground
• Be able to bend knees lower center and touch the ground with one hand (break fall recovery and baton closing techniques)
• Be able to bend knees to a 45 degree angle (all ground techniques)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be a United States citizen or legal resident. Must possess a valid driver's…