Probation - JPO 2 Assistant Supervisor

Lebanon County; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lebanon County Juvenile Probation Office is seeking an officer who investigates, advises, and counsels juvenile offenders under the county's Juvenile Court system. The role emphasizes an evidence-based supervision approach to foster personal, social, and economic adjustment in the community.

Responsibilities include coordinating with community agencies, educational programs, families, and probationers to develop rehabilitation plans; conducting field duties such as community-based supervision,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of casework principles and juvenile justice.
• Experience with evidence-based supervision approaches.
• Ability to train and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and counsel juvenile offenders under Juvenile Court jurisdiction.
• Develop rehabilitation plans using evidence-based practices.
• Oversee tasks of juvenile line staff and provide supervisory support.
• Engage with community agencies, schools, families to secure information for rehab plans.

Skills

Casework

Evidence-based practices

Staff training

Community supervision

Job description

The employee in this position investigates, advises, and counsels juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of Lebanon County's Juvenile Court system. Through an evidence-based supervision approach, the employee will work to foster the juvenile’s personal, social and economic adjustment in the community. The work includes a wide variety of contacts with community agencies, educational programs, friends and families in securing information regarding probationers to assist in developing useful and effective rehabilitation plans and other duties as assigned. This position entails field duties such as community-based supervision, searches and arrests that will require the employee to undergo specialized training I the use of defensive tactics, Taser and firearm certification. The candidate should possess considerable knowledge of casework principles and practices, as well as evidence-based practices as they relate to the implementation of juvenile justice. This employee will oversee tasks performed by juvenile line staff and provide training to employees and supervisory support to a unit JPO III Supervisor.