Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist 3 - Clayton CSO & HITS - Jonesboro, GA (COM)

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid holidays, vacation, and sickLeave

Federal Public Service Loan Forgivness

Job summary

State of Georgia seeks a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist 3 to oversee youth under probation or parole in Clayton CSO & HITS, Jonesboro. You will assess progress, coordinate rehabilitation plans, and enforce conditions of release with education and employment stipulations.

The role involves interviews, reports, court testimony, and collaboration with treatment services to support youth rehabilitation. Strong case management and counseling skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and 4 years’ related social services experience.
• Six years direct case management experience with offenders and families in a social services delivery setting.
• Two years’ experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 or position equivalent.
• Two years’ experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (PSP241) or position equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Interview youth regularly to evaluate progress and ensure probation terms are met.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action for non-compliance with probation or parole.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random screens, to verify treatment program compliance.
• Prepare and maintain case folders for assigned youth offenders.
• Discuss factors like drug use and anger management in relation to behavior.

Skills

Interviewing

Case management

Drug testing

Documentation

Court testimony

Counseling

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Bachelor's Degree in related human services field

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

Job Title

Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist 3 - Clayton CSO & HITS - Jonesboro, GA (COM)

Agency

Department of Juvenile Justice

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details

$49,200.00

Job Summary

Under broad supervision, it provides social services to assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation. Makes recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Interview youth regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to non-compliance with terms of probation or parole.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
• Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned youth offender or offender.
• Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played a role in their criminal behavior.
• Conduct pre‑hearing and pre‑screening investigations and testify in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform youth offenders of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
• Write reports describing offenders' progress.
• Investigate legal issues.
• Write reports or evaluations.
• Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
• Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
• Supervise people on community‑based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention and provide field supervision of youth by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of job‑related experience in a social services delivery setting.
• Six (6) years of direct case management job‑related experience working with offenders and their families in a social services delivery setting.
• Two (2) years’ experience at the lower‑level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (SSP131) or position equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience at the lower‑level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (PSP241) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) or more years of job‑related experience in a human services delivery setting.
• University/College internship or work study experience can be substituted for job related years of experience.

Physical Agility Standards

This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security within our secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency‑established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy. The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to modify physical agility standards and testing requirements as necessary to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Retirement and savings plan options.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of job‑related experience in a social services delivery setting; or six (6) years of direct case management job‑related experience working with offenders and their families in a social services delivery setting; or two (2) years experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (SSP131) or position equivalent; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (PSP241) or position equivalent. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

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