Probation Officer

Summary

Juvenile Probation SpecialistThe mission of the Juvenile Probation Department is to provide care, protection, and mental and physical development of youth, to protect the public interest and safety, and rehabilitate juvenile offenders. A Juvenile Probation Specialist is assigned to investigate, assess, counsel, and supervise juvenile offenders. This is achieved through the development and monitoring of compliance with Probation Rules, an individualized case plan, and individualized programming. A Juvenile Probation Specialist supervises low, moderate and high-risk youth in the community. A Juvenile Probation Specialist may also fulfill compliance duties, supervising lower risk youth that come through the juvenile court system who may not need the extensive services and supervision provided to other youth on probation. A Juvenile Probation Specialist is a non-exempt, unclassified employee appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Greene County Juvenile Court Judge under Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.13.Job duties include preparing and completing probation intake paperwork, developing individualized case plans for juvenile offenders, supervising youth in the community, providing assessments, engaging with youth through evidence-based programming, attending various hearings, collecting and testing urinalysis drug screens, connecting youth to electronic monitoring, planning and overseeing community service activities, supervising out-of-state Interstate Compact cases, providing transportation for medical and mental health appointments, and keeping apprised of new legislation and programs that impact juvenile justice.Required knowledge includes understanding of the juvenile justice system, applicable laws and regulations, records management, computer software, and workplace policies. Skills include planning, organizing, supervising, evaluating youth, prioritizing tasks, providing excellent customer service, collecting and interpreting data, planning and administering juvenile justice programming, and using initiative and independent judgment.Minimum requirements include a preferred Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Corrections, Counseling, or a related field, ability to identify and define problems, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions, ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, ability to react rationally and effectively to crisis situations, valid Ohio driver's license, and two years of full-time paid work experience.Work conditions include potential for adverse contact with aggressive individuals, potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, and working under time constraints to meet deadlines. Probation Specialists are expected to be on-call for law enforcement and the Director of Probation.Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness program, employee assistance program, and deferred compensation plans. The County pays a significant portion of the health and dental premiums, and all full-time employees are eligible for group life insurance.

Job Description

Juvenile Probation SpecialistThe mission of the Juvenile Probation Department is to provide care, protection, and mental and physical development of youth, to protect the public interest and safety, and rehabilitate juvenile offenders. A Juvenile Probation Specialist is assigned to investigate, assess, counsel, and supervise juvenile offenders. This is achieved through the development and monitoring of compliance with Probation Rules, an individualized case plan, and individualized programming. A Juvenile Probation Specialist supervises low, moderate and high-risk youth in the community. A Juvenile Probation Specialist may also fulfill compliance duties, supervising lower risk youth that come through the juvenile court system who may not need the extensive services and supervision provided to other youth on probation. A Juvenile Probation Specialist is a non-exempt, unclassified employee appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Greene County Juvenile Court Judge under Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.13.Job duties include preparing and completing probation intake paperwork, developing individualized case plans for juvenile offenders, supervising youth in the community, providing assessments, engaging with youth through evidence-based programming, attending various hearings, collecting and testing urinalysis drug screens, connecting youth to electronic monitoring, planning and overseeing community service activities, supervising out-of-state Interstate Compact cases, providing transportation for medical and mental health appointments, and keeping apprised of new legislation and programs that impact juvenile justice.Required knowledge includes understanding of the juvenile justice system, applicable laws and regulations, records management, computer software, and workplace policies. Skills include planning, organizing, supervising, evaluating youth, prioritizing tasks, providing excellent customer service, collecting and interpreting data, planning and administering juvenile justice programming, and using initiative and independent judgment.Minimum requirements include a preferred Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology, Corrections, Counseling, or a related field, ability to identify and define problems, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions, ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, ability to react rationally and effectively to crisis situations, valid Ohio driver's license, and two years of full-time paid work experience.Work conditions include potential for adverse contact with aggressive individuals, potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases, and working under time constraints to meet deadlines. Probation Specialists are expected to be on-call for law enforcement and the Director of Probation.Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, wellness program, employee assistance program, and deferred compensation plans. The County pays a significant portion of the health and dental premiums, and all full-time employees are eligible for group life insurance.