Juvenile Probation / Parole Specialist 3 - McDuffie CSO & HITS - Thomson, 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 savings plan

Paid holidays and leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice in Thomson, GA is seeking a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist 3 to support rehabilitation efforts and oversee supervision under broad supervision.

You will interview probationers and parolees, administer drug tests, prepare case folders, coordinate treatment, and make recommendations on conditional release and sentencing; the position includes home detention and field supervision.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field and 4 years of job-related experience in a social services delivery setting.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first 6 months of employment.
• Two years of experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 2 (SSP131) or position equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate progress and ensure compliance with probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action for non-compliance with probation or parole terms.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests to verify compliance with treatment programs.
• Prepare and maintain case folders for assigned offenders.
• Discuss offenders' issues related to substance abuse and anger management and their impact on behavior.
• Conduct pre-hearing investigations and provide background information for court sentencing.
• Inform offenders of conditional release requirements (visits, payments, employment stipulations).
• Write reports describing offenders' progress and evaluations.
• Investigate legal issues and write related reports.

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

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.
• Supervise people on community-based sentences, such electronically monitored.
• Home detention and provide field supervision of probationers conducting 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.

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.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.