JUVENILE COURT OFFICER II

Claytoncountyga; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Juvenile Court is seeking a Juvenile Court Officer II to supervise and assist youths under court jurisdiction, conduct social history investigations, and prepare court reports and recommendations. The role includes supervising probationers, handling violations, and testifying in court, with duties extending to program coordination and order preparation.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years in juvenile justice, plus a year-long probationary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the juvenile justice system.
• Must have completed a probationary period of one (1) year with Clayton County Juvenile Court.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists children under the court’s jurisdiction and investigates, reports, and makes recommendations to the court.
• Conducts social history investigations and prepares and files reports for court.
• Handles probation supervision, violations, and petitions; testifies in court.
• Conducts school/office visits, drug screens, and coordinates with programs/transportation.
• Acts as Juvenile Court Supervisor during absence and prepares various reports and orders.

Skills

Managerial abilities

Self-motivation

Work with little supervision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or closely related field

Job description

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Juvenile Court Officer II

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:

Supervises and assists any child under the court’s jurisdiction. Investigates, reports, and makes recommendations to the court over deprived children or a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent, unruly, and/or traffic offense. Work is performed under the general supervision of either the Intake Supervisor or the Probation Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs intake duties; assesses cases for appropriate charges; explains charges and rights to child and family; prepares and processes intake paperwork; assesses child for services.
• Supervises youth who are on court-ordered probation or supervision; files complaints or petitions on juveniles who have violated their court order; assigns work to and disciplines probationers; discharges clients from court orders.
• Conducts Social History investigations; prepares and files reports; appears and summarizes reports in court; prepares and goes over conditions of probation.
• Conducts short-term program visits; meets with child and prepares contact sheet, packet, and letter of arrival; coordinates with short-term programs concerning visitation and release transportation.
• Investigates violations; files violation paperwork; appears and testifies in court; visits juveniles in detention.
• Conducts school and office visits; performs random drug screens and crisis intervention; completes paperwork to detain child; notifies parent of hearing; attends and presents case at hearing.
• Conducts case management; monitors caseload; prepares and files paperwork; submits orders.
• Acts in the capacity of a Juvenile Court Supervisor during their absence; assists supervisor with managerial functions.
• Prepares, copies, files, and delivers packets for state screening; types and/or prepares a variety of reports, logs, summaries, complaints, petitions, and orders.
• Attends conferences and workshops and weekly staff meetings.
• Makes appropriate referrals to private or public agencies; contacts placement for assessment; receives communication for services.
• Transports children and parents to appointments and school.
• Communicates with police, school personnel, agencies, and medical personnel.
• Contacts victims of all felony crimes and injury/property loss related misdemeanors and makes recommendations to judge of appropriate monetary restitution; sends impact statements to victims; replies to victims’ questions concerning restitution.
• Coordinates court community service program; assigns probationers to service sites; corresponds with probationers about conditions; makes community service hour recommendations; develops community service projects.
• Assesses and screens child/parent for appropriate court-sponsored programs.
• Gathers all pertinent information for cases including medical and psychological releases.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in other areas of the courts. Mediates cases. Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or closely related field; supplemented by a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the juvenile justice system required. Must have completed a probationary period of one (1) year with the Clayton County Juvenile Court; must display managerial abilities; have above average reports of performance; have completed personnel development classes; must be self‑motivated and able to work with little or no supervision. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical Ability:

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements:

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors:

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as odors, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, violence, or disease.

Clayton County, Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.