Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - District 1 - Canton, GA (COM)

Georgia Department of Revenue; Canton (OH); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice in Canton, GA, seeks a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II to support rehabilitation and compliance for offenders on probation or in custody.

The role involves interviewing probationers, coordinating treatment, writing reports, and advising on conditional release requirements, with collaboration across courts and service providers. A related degree is required; a bachelor’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field and two years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting.
• Or four years of direct case management experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting.
• Or two years of experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (SSP130) or equivalent position.

Responsabilités

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate 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 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 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 as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

Formation

Associate degree in a related field

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Description du poste

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Job Title:

Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - District 1 - Canton, GA (COM)

Agency:

Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000000318

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$43,050

Job Summary

Under general supervision, provide social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. Make recommendations for actions involving the formulation of a rehabilitation plan and the treatment of the 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 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 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 as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting.
• Or four (4) 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 1 (SSP130) or position equivalent.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

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.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting; or Four (4) 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 1 (SSP130) or equivalent position.

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.