Juvenile Officer Multilingual - Division VIII

Washington County Government; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 62,780,000 - 69,171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP Program

APERS Retirement

Vacation time

Sick time

Holiday time

Job summary

Washington County Government seeks a Juvenile Officer Multilingual to supervise youth on probation or under court orders. The role requires multilingual ability, specifically in Spanish and Marshallese dialects, and involves counseling and referrals as needed.

Responsibilities include meeting with court-involved youth, ensuring adherence to orders, and maintaining case records. Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required; the position offers a structured public-sector

Qualifications

• Multilingual abilities fluent in Spanish and Marshallese dialects.
• Pass background check and withstand drug testing requirements.
• Must meet pre-employment and standard screening protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise juveniles placed on probation or under court orders.
• Meet with court-involved youth to ensure compliance with probation terms.
• Maintain records of activities and status; provide limited counseling and referrals.

Skills

Spanish language

Marshallese dialect

Job description

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED Multilingual preferred but not required for this position

Position Title: Juvenile Officer Multilingual - Position number 0408.006

Department: Circuit Court Division VIII

Salary: $21.91 - $24.14

Pay Grade: 10

Workday & Hours: 40 hours a week Monday -Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Eligible (After meeting eligibility requirements, Health - Dental - Vision - Life Insurance - EAP Program - Retirement APERS -Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System)

Vacation, Sick time, Holiday time

Job Summary:

The Washington County Juvenile Officer/Multilingual performs professional work supervising juveniles placed on probation, FINS Order, or supervised conditions of release. Work involves assessing juvenile probationers and status offenders, meeting with the court-involved youth to ensure adherence to orders of the court and terms and conditions of probation; maintaining records of activities and status. Within this position the employee will be required to have multilingual abilities that are fluent specifically in Spanish and Marshallese dialects. Employee is also responsible for providing clients with limited counseling and referring clients to probation assistance programs, and conferring with law enforcement and court personnel in matters pertaining to violation of probation by clients. Duties assigned to employees in the job title vary according to division assignments and/or allocation of workload. Employee is subject to the usual potential hazards of contact with legally delinquent juveniles.

Job Description:

Juvenile Officer Multilingual

Required Qualifications:

Must be able to pass a criminal background check, obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearances where required, this position is subject to pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington County is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.