Supervisory Probation Officer

Supervisory Probation Officer

Brief Description of Duties:

• Supervises Probation Officers (POs) assigned to the office/unit, oversees and approves time and attendance, develops performance plans and completes a performance evaluation (probationary, mid-year, annual) for all direct reports, as well as providing an ongoing assessment, direction, development of all staff under their supervision; Calls for monitoring and supervision of their subordinates leave, training, working hours, work performance improvement needs, and related activities; Requires a review of special requests for personnel actions which may result in recommendations made to the Assistant Deputy Directors.
• Ensures all direct reporting staff are informed of the duties, expectations, directives, new and existing initiatives, structured programming, and achieving the strategic desired outcomes of the division.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Deputy Directors in developing training priorities for POs, and facilitates trainings on core requirements for juvenile probation supervision for all newly assigned POs, clerical staff, interns, and volunteers designated to the Unit.
• Accompanies POs to Family Group Conferences to various court hearings (e.g., status, trial, disposition), Multidisciplinary and external meetings, to observe presentations made by the PO.
• Works a flexible schedule to include one or more evening tours of duty and weekends to provide supervision and assistance with group facilitation, meal preparation, curfew monitoring and other evening activities. Additionally, the SPO identifies staff needs, plans and conducts training programs, and ensures staff members are abreast of cutting-edge theories and practices.
• Ensures recommendations for lengths of probation supervision are logically sound within the context of the nature of the offense and, objectives established guiding the service supervision plan, including but not limited to: pro-social development, BARJ program attendance and engagement, mentoring, tutoring, behavioral health services, vocational support, community service and/or restitution.
• Collaborates with Assistant Deputy Directors in analyzing existing and emerging statutory measures to ensure staff is kept abreast of cutting-edge theories, policies, procedures and best practices in the field of juvenile justice.
• Prepares modifications to policies designated or approved by the Assistant Deputy Directors and ensures implementation by staff.
• Provides oversight of community supervision, including home and school visits and evening curfew checks as well as community activities.
• Prepares monthly narratives and statistical reports specific to case activity and outcomes tracked by unit.
• Compiles and validates data (detailing caseloads, youth and family contacts, and youth compliance with court ordered conditions) captured by staff. Submits valid data and statistical reports monthly to the Directors Office and prepares monthly data trends to inform priority actions and activities for staff.

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