Juvenile Probation/ Parole Specialist II - Ware CSO & HITS - Waycross GA. (COM)

Juvenile Justice, Department of; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Juvenile Justice in Georgia is seeking a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist II for Ware CSO & HITS in Waycross, GA. The role involves supervising probationers and parolees, conducting assessments, and coordinating treatment services to support rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in a related field and two years of social services experience, or four years of direct case management with offenders, plus P.O.S.T. certification within six months.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two years of job-related experience in a social services delivery setting.
• Or four years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a social services delivery setting.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate progress and compliance.
• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action for non-compliance.
• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random screens, to verify program compliance.
• Prepare and maintain case folders for youth offenders or offenders.
• Discuss factors like substance abuse and anger management with offenders.
• Testify in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommend sentences/conditions.
• Inform offenders of conditional release requirements such as office visits or restitution.
• Write reports describing offenders' progress and evaluations.
• Investigate legal issues as needed.
• Counsel clients with substance abuse issues.
• Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services.
• Supervise community-based sentences and conduct field supervision.

Skills

Interview probationers

Court testimony

Drug testing

Case management

Report writing

Education

Associate degree in related field

P.O.S.T. certification

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 II - Ware CSO & HITS - Waycross GA.

Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice

Job Requisition ID: JR0000001652

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details: $ 43,050

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 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 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.

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.

Entry Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a social services delivery setting
• or four (4) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a social services delivery setting
• or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (SSP130) or position equivalent
• or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (PSP240) or position equivalent
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a social services delivery setting
• or four (4) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a social services delivery setting
• or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (SSP130) or position equivalent
• or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (PSP240) or position equivalent
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.

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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