Juvenile Probation Trainee: Court Support & Impact

State-of-Nebraska; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Supreme Court - Agency 5 in Norfolk, NE seeks a Probation Officer Trainee (Juvenile). The entry-level position provides one-year training under close supervision to supervise offenders, conduct intake and detention interviews, and testify in court as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice, strong communication, and crisis intervention skills; travel within the district is expected as part of community supervision efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice (or expected within 120 days).
• Knowledge of Criminal Justice system, laws, court procedures.
• Crisis intervention techniques; interviewing probationers and families.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with pre-sentence/pre-disposition investigations for juveniles and adults.
• Provide sentencing recommendations to the court based on findings.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitor supervision levels.
• Meet with probationers to provide counseling and manage caseloads.
• Prepare violation and compliance reports and update client information in systems.

Skills

Interviewing probationers

Customer service

Crisis intervention

Reporting and documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice

Tools

Case management systems

Database software

Job description

Supreme Court - Agency 5 in Norfolk, NE seeks a Probation Officer Trainee (Juvenile). The entry-level position provides one-year training under close supervision to supervise offenders, conduct intake and detention interviews, and testify in court as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in social services or criminal justice, strong communication, and crisis intervention skills; travel within the district is expected as part of community supervision efforts.