Juvenile Probation / Parole Specialist 3 - McDuffie CSO & HITS - Thomson, GA (COM)

Cyberjobs; Thomson (GA); Presencial; USD 44 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

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Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Resumo da oferta

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Juvenile Probation / Parole Specialist 3 in Thomson, GA. You will provide social services to rehabilitate offenders, supervise community-based sentences, and assist in formulating rehabilitation plans and conditions of probation or parole.

The role requires an Associate degree with relevant experience; a State POST certification within six months is mandatory.

Qualificações

• Minimum Associates degree with 4+ years in social services delivery
• Bachelor's degree preferred, related to field
• Experience working with offenders or families in social services is valued

Responsabilidades

• Interview probationers and parolees to assess progress and compliance
• Recommend remedial actions or court actions for non-compliance
• Administer drug/alcohol tests and maintain treatment program records
• Prepare case folders and write progress reports
• Counsel on substance abuse, anger management and related issues
• Coordinate pre-hearing investigations and advise on sentencing factors
• Explain conditional release requirements and support services
• Supervise community-based sentences and home detention
• Conduct field supervision including curfew checks and visits

Conhecimentos

Communication

Case management

Interviewing

Report writing

Formação académica

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Job Title: Juvenile Probation / Parole Specialist 3 - McDuffie CSO & HITS - Thomson, GA (COM)

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID: JR0000003317

Shift: Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $ 49,200

Job Description

Under broad supervision, 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 probationers and parolees 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 inmate or offender.
• Discuss with offenders how such issues 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 in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.
• Inform offenders or inmates 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.
• Supervisepeopleon community-based sentences, such electronically monitored.
• Home detention and provide field supervision of probationersconducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

Entry Qualifications

Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting; or six (6) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting; or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (SSP131) or position equivalent.

Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

And (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' experience.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and 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

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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.