Juvenile Probation & Parole Specialist II

State of Georgia; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II in Newnan to support rehabilitation of offenders under supervision. You will interview probationers, assess progress, and coordinate treatment, education, and employment terms as part of individualized plans.

Responsibilities include administering drug tests, maintaining case files, testifying in court when needed, and supervising community-based sentences—electronic monitoring and field visits—to

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field and two years of job-related human services experience.
• Or four years direct case management experience working with offenders and families.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within six months.

Responsibilities

• Interview probationers and parolees to evaluate progress and compliance with probation terms.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action for non-compliance.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens.
• Prepare and maintain case folders for assigned inmates or offenders.
• Counsel clients with substance abuse issues and coordinate treatment services.
• Supervise community-based sentences and conduct curfew checks or visits.

Skills

Social services experience

Case management

Interviewing

Education

Associate degree in related field

P.O.S.T. certification

Job description

State of Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice seeks a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II in Newnan to support rehabilitation of offenders under supervision. You will interview probationers, assess progress, and coordinate treatment, education, and employment terms as part of individualized plans.

Responsibilities include administering drug tests, maintaining case files, testifying in court when needed, and supervising community-based sentences—electronic monitoring and field visits—to