Juvenile Probation Officer – Make a Real Community Impact

Grand Traverse Co; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation and holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Grand Traverse County in Michigan seeks a Probation/Case Manager to monitor juveniles under court jurisdiction and manage related services. The role involves home, school, and community supervision, report writing, and coordination with multiple agencies to ensure probation compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or a related field and at least one year of juvenile experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice, law enforcement or a related human services field.
• More than 1 year experience working with juveniles.
• Associate degree with four years directly related experience may be substituted for the education requirement if there is demonstrated knowledge, ability, and skill to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management of juvenile probation cases, including meeting with individuals and their families regarding probation conditions, school, home, drug testing, specialty courts, community service, counseling, and substance abuse assessment.
• Writes dispositional and review hearing reports, containing necessary information to determine appropriate course of action for juveniles on probation.
• Researches the background of delinquent, abused, and neglected youths and their families to determine appropriate services.
• Administers drug screening on a random basis, and processes reports for the Courts.
• Transports delinquent youth to correctional facilities, when necessary.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Ethics and judgment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, criminal justice, law enforcement or related field

Associate degree with substitution option (4 yrs)

Job description

Grand Traverse County in Michigan seeks a Probation/Case Manager to monitor juveniles under court jurisdiction and manage related services. The role involves home, school, and community supervision, report writing, and coordination with multiple agencies to ensure probation compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, or a related field and at least one year of juvenile experience.