JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER

Requisition No: 883459 Agency: Juvenile Justice Working Title: JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - 80060791 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 80060791; 80081714; 80056396; 80063242 Salary: $1,765.01 Biweekly Posting Closing Date: 09/24/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool The Department of Juvenile Justice Salutes our heroes. We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation's veterans and their families. We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATION: Circuit 5 Probation & Community Intervention, 21 N Magnolia Avenue, Ocala, Fl. 34475 CONTACT PERSON: Kimberly Wicker, Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor; View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io STARTING SALARY: $1,765.01 bi-weekly. (In accordance with the current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into this position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee's current rate, whichever is higher.) Description This is work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. Job Description Case Management, Referrals, Recommendations and Assessment Initiate contact with the youth, family, victims, and law enforcement when referrals are received by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ). Conduct home and school visits as an integral part of the information gathering process and family involvement model. Obtain and review collateral information such as abuse and neglect history, educational, mental health, substance use, gang related activity and other pertinent information from other agencies involved with the youth and/or family. Conduct and document FDJJ screening(s), to identify the youth’s risk and needs, protective factors and/or the need for further evaluations, including but not limited to detention screening, intake screening, Suicide Risk Screening Instrument, and any Department approved risk/needs screening and/or assessment instrument(s). Formulate case management strategies based on assessments and/or information gathered to address the specific needs of the youth and family. Make service referrals to the appropriate provider (s) and follow up actions needing to be taken. Make supervision and treatment recommendations to the State Attorney and other judicial partners that allow the Department to provide the most appropriate services in the least intrusive manner. Complete The Screening Instruments And Reports Used By The Department And/or The Courts That Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: Detention Screening Risk Assessment (DRAI) Suicide Risk Screening Instrument (SRSI) Department approved risk/needs screening/assessment instrument(s) and case plan Pre-Post Disposition Report Adult Sentencing Summary Report Progress (Status) Report Electronic Commitment Packet Termination of Supervision Court Process #J-18808-Ljbffr