JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER I

Juvenile Services Probation Officer

To provide efficient and effective casework services for those children who are diverted or who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court of McLennan County.

Keeps timely chronological documentation of cases

Receives offense referrals and performs preliminary investigations

Prepares social histories

Dispositions case records

Maintains timely personal or personnel paperwork to include monthly reports, time sheets, and case tracking

Complies with legal requirements to ensure juveniles receive full benefits of due process

Maintains contact with parents, attorneys, law enforcement and community agencies

Coordinates / participates in all aspects of court hearings

Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies

Seeks / secures alternative placement for juveniles

Transports "at risk" clients

Regular attendance and timeliness are required

Bachelor's degree preferably in a behavioral science or criminal justice

Must be certified juvenile probation officer or eligible for certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department

1 year of experience in a social service agency (1-year graduate study in criminology, law, social work, psychology or sociology may be substituted for the one-year social service agency experience requirement)

Current and Valid Texas driver's license and safe driving record

Must be a certified probation officer when hired or able to obtain certification and have knowledge of the Texas Juvenile Justice Code

Must also have an ability to work with hostile "at risk" clients and their parents

Supervises clients on probation, sets goals with clients and helps clients reach their goals through supervision case management

(BILINGUAL) Fluent Spanish Speaking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Contact with "at risk" clients and persons accursed or adjudicated of misdemeanor and felony offenses, visitors and the general public.

Work is performed mostly indoors in a 24-hour/7-day confined, security facility

Climate controlled facility

The individual must be able to physically restrain residents exhibiting disruptive behavior in a safe manner in accordance with the behavior management training

Repetitive hand motions

Frequent sitting, some standing, occasional walking and light lifting

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen

Regular schedule is Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may be required to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility. Assigned on-call duty on rotating basis.

McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

McLennan County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical with an option to open a Health Saving Account (HSA) with a County-paid contribution of $2000 over a year. We offer dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life and long & short term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care accounts. Employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with a $2.50 County match for every $1.00 of employee contribution. In addition to these benefits we offer 12 paid holidays and a free gym membership program for health plan participants. *Note: These benefits are for full time McLennan County employees only. Part time Mclennan County employees are only eligible to participate in the Retirement System. Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees recieve a different benefit package through the state.