Probation Officer I — Transform Lives in Juvenile Justice

State of Georgia; Chatsworth (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Georgia’s Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Probation Officer I for Whitfield CSO in Chatsworth, GA. You will supervise, counsel and support adult or juvenile probationers to improve their social and personal adjustment.

Under supervision, you will investigate backgrounds, conduct office visits, testify in court when needed and write progress reports. A bachelor's degree and Georgia POST certification are required within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Aids in making plans for helping offenders with life adjustments.
• Counsels probationers or parolees via office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts and correspondence.
• Informs offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
• Investigates activities of probationers or parolees to ascertain their level of readjustment to society.
• Investigates background histories of probationers or parolees; review court files, police reports and other pertinent reports to gather information.
• May testify in court concerning matters pertaining to clients such as sentencing, trials, pleas and violations of probation or parole conditions.
• Monitors and conducts surveillance of probationers/parolees.
• Provides offenders with assistance in matters concerning detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs.
• Writes reports detailing clients’ progress and other reports/paperwork as necessary accurately completing them within established time frame.
• Performs arrests of parolees who have violated the terms of their release, in accordance with statutory requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The State of Georgia’s Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking a Probation Officer I for Whitfield CSO in Chatsworth, GA. You will supervise, counsel and support adult or juvenile probationers to improve their social and personal adjustment.

Under supervision, you will investigate backgrounds, conduct office visits, testify in court when needed and write progress reports. A bachelor's degree and Georgia POST certification are required within six months.