Job Details

Juvenile Probation Officer

Collin County is seeking candidates for the position of Juvenile Probation Officer. A Juvenile Probation Officer is responsible for, but not limited to, performing professional correction work through supervising juveniles that are placed on probation or in detention.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess the knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes.
• Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college in criminal justice, counseling, law, social work, psychology, sociology, or other field of instruction approved by the commission.
• Must also possess one year of experience in a related area or one year of graduate school.
• Must secure and maintain certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within one year of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas Operator's Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Primary Functions:

• Reviews referral documents including police reports, court transcriptions, and criminal records to assist with formulating a treatment plan.
• Conducts interviews and confreres with juveniles, parents, schools and other agencies to identify the needs of the juvenile including out-of-home placements.
• Assists juvenile and parents with collecting and completing required paperwork for placement.
• Investigates, enforces, monitors, and reports on cases involving juveniles who have violated the law or their probation or court supervision.
• Documents all contacts with juveniles and others involved in their case.
• Prepares and distributes court-related documents for pre-trial hearings, adjudication hearings, and detention hearings; makes necessary recommendations to court.
• Attends court hearings and furnish testimony, if necessary.
• Conducts office visits and field visits with juveniles and their families at their home, school, detention center, or elsewhere.
• Answers phone calls, conducts phone check-ins, emails; and prepares correspondence as necessary. Collects moneys involving restitution, attorney's fees, probation fees and court costs.
• Transports juveniles to/from detention centers, jails, medical or mental health facilities, schools, and residential placements as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsible for the additional duties below, if assigned Juvenile Probation Officer Intake:

• Completes intake interviews with juveniles and parents to complete required assessments for initial disposition of the juvenile's case and initial Preliminary investigations.
• Conducts screenings, including risk and needs assessments (MAYSI).
• Prepares Pre-Disposition Reports.
• Submits referrals to specialty courts, when necessary.
• Completes Common Applications when required for placement consideration.
• Skills in conflict resolution.

Collin County offers a fast-paced working environment, 200% retirement match with employee contributions earning 7% interest, 100% tuition reimbursement, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, 10 paid holidays annually, 24 days of PTO in your first year of employment with balance rollover from year-to-year, county-provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other optional participation benefits. You can read more about the comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long and short term disability on the Collin County website.

You must submit a completed application to be considered for employment. Attaching a resume is not considered an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

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