ISP Officer - Juvenile Probation

Denton County, TX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intensive Supervision Probation Officer role involves supervising juveniles under intensive probation terms, assessing needs, and creating supervision plans in line with TAC requirements. The position requires collaboration with families, schools, and child-serving agencies, plus thorough documentation and compliance reporting.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree plus two years in social service or juvenile agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Minimum of two years in social service, community, corrections or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.

Responsibilities

• Assess juvenile probationers and develop supervision and treatment plans.
• Regularly meet with probationers to ensure adherence to probation terms.
• Maintain records of probationers’ activities and status and develop rehabilitation plans.
• Review progress toward completion of probation terms and required programs and services.
• Schedule and attend case staffings to discuss recommended actions.
• Prepare written documents and reports for court hearings (Social History updates, placement requests).
• Meet with juveniles and families for on-site and off-site visits; schedule visits as needed.
• Supervise court-ordered community service projects and attend relevant hearings.
• Maintain computer files and update documents; complete risk and needs assessments.
• Create and update individual case plans; monitor and adjust caseload plans.
• Conduct random drug tests; arrange counseling and liaise with schools, hospitals and families.

Education

Bachelor’s degree + two years in social service or juvenile agency

Job description

The Intensive Supervision Probation Officer performs professional correction work supervising juveniles assigned to intensive supervision probation. Work involves assessing juvenile probationers, developing supervision and treatment plans, regularly meeting with probationers to ensure adherence to terms of probation, maintaining records of probationers' activities and status, and developing rehabilitation plans for juvenile offenders.

Ensures juveniles follow court-ordered conditions of probation, according to standards set by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or any successor agency.

Reviews and discusses progress of juveniles toward completion of probation terms and required programs and services.

Schedules and attends case staffings to discuss and develop the Department’s response or recommendation regarding problem behavior by juveniles.

Prepares applicable written documents and reports for all court hearings such as Social History and updates to Social History; completes applications for children court-ordered into placement.

Meets with juveniles and families according to the Intensive Supervision Probation phase system for on-site and off-site face-to-face visits, documents visits; schedules and reschedules visits as necessary.

Supervises court ordered community service work projects completed by juveniles.

Attends hearings that involve juveniles under direct supervision; makes recommendations to court.

Maintains computer files and records; updates documents as necessary.

Completes risk and needs assessments at required intervals.

Creates individual case plans; reviews and updates case plans at required intervals for each juvenile on caseload.

Conducts random drug tests on probationers.

Arranges for and monitors counseling for families and juveniles; acts as liaison for other departments, schools, hospitals, and families.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Bachelor’s degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and a minimum of two years in social service, community, corrections or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.

In addition, per Chapter 344 of the TAC or any successor statute, the minimum qualifications of the ISP Officer are that the candidate:

1. be at least 21 years of age;
2. have no disqualifying criminal history as described in the TAC;
3. possess the work experience required in §344.210 of the TAC or any successor statute;
4. never have had any type of certification revoked by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
5. complete the training required by the TAC; and
6. pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of the TAC or any successor statute.

Certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within six (6) months of initial employment is required. Certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer, upon hire, preferred.

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.