Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II - Pickens CSO - Ellijay, GA (COM)

Job Description Under general supervision, provide social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans. Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to non-compliance with terms of probation or parole. Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs. Prepare and maintain case folders for each assigned inmate or offender. Discuss with offenders how issues such as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played a role in their criminal behavior. Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations and testify in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions. Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations. Write reports describing offenders' progress. Investigate legal issues. Write reports or evaluations. Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues. Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders. Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school. Minimum Qualifications Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting. Or four (4) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting. Or two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 1 (SSP130) or position equivalent. Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. Physical Agility Standards This position requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities associated with maintaining safety and security within our secured facilities and community settings. Candidates must be capable of meeting agency-established physical agility standards and may be required to successfully complete a validated physical agility assessment before hiring and at other intervals as required by agency policy. The Department of Juvenile Justice reserves the right to modify physical agility standards and testing requirements as necessary to meet operational, legal, accreditation, certification, or safety requirements. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. The department is a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Equal Employment Opportunity The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. #J-18808-Ljbffr Juvenile Justice, Department of