Juvenile Probation Officer at Tippecanoe County Government

Lafayette, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supervision, Communication, Case Management, Risk Assessment, Legal Knowledge, Report Writing, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Crisis Management, Confidentiality, Judgment, Client Needs Assessment, Database Management, Community Engagement, Problem Solving, Time Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Description Incumbent serves as Juvenile Probation Officer for the Probation Department, responsible for investigations, assessments, and supervising clients. DUTIES: Performs Probation Officer duties as required by state law and the Indiana Office of Court Services Probation standards. Supervises, meets, and monitors assigned clients for compliance with court ordered conditions of community supervision. Completes risk/need assessments and develops individualized case plans which addresses behavior change strategies, identifies client needs, and makes appropriate service referrals. Maintains current, accurate case files, including classifying offenders according to risk, recording probationer's character, attitude, behavior and compliance with probation conditions, and preparing and processing various documents. Assists in preparing statistical and other reports as required. Conducts and prepares preliminary inquiries and/or pre-dispositional reports for court. including researching legal, social history, interviewing offenders and crime victims. Notifies court of probation violations and attending hearings, and testifying/making recommendations in court proceedings and/or to other officials as required. Transfers supervision of offenders to other jurisdictions as requested, and supervises offenders transferred from other jurisdictions as assigned. Determines need for removing probationers from homes. Assists in answering phones, providing information, taking messages or directing caller to appropriate department or individual. Serves as court representative on various task forces, committees, and/or teams as assigned and/or requested. Prepares and makes public speaking presentations to community groups as assigned. Maintains knowledge of application in various databases that relate to juvenile case management, service referrals and out of home placements. Performs related duties as assigned. Requirements JOB REQUIREMENTS: Baccalaureate Degree. Must be 21 years of age. Possession of and ability to maintain certification as a Probation Officer by Indiana Judicial Center. Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of local, state and federal regulations, and standard policies and procedures of juvenile and criminal code. Working knowledge of and ability to make appropriate referrals of probationers to treatment programs and services. Ability to effectively supervise, direct and monitor assigned probationers to ensure proper completion of probation requirements. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, probationers and their families, attorneys, victims, community service agencies, counselors, school systems, court and law enforcement personnel, and members of the public including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities. Ability to properly operate standard office equipment including, computer, telephone, and copier. Ability to maintain accurate and organized files, and prepare detailed reports as required. Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements. Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct. Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons. Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, and work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure. Ability to provide testimony in legal proceedings. Ability to occasionally work weekend, evening and/or extended hours, and occasionally travel out of town for training, sometimes overnight. Possession of a valid driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record. DIFFICULTY OF WORK: Incumbent performs a variety of duties which are broad in scope and require application of sound judgment based on education, experience and training. Daily decisions are frequently based on consideration of many variables and their potential interrelationships. Guidelines are detailed and well-established, requiring independent judgment in adapting to individual cases and situations. RESPONSIBILITY: Incumbent works according to standard Department policies and procedures, and standard practices of the profession, exercising independent judgment in determining disposition of assigned probationers. Incumbent refers to supervisor for unusual or unprecedented situations, such as unclear legal codes or problems with another agency. Work is periodically reviewed for soundness of judgment, attainment of objectives, and compliance with Department policies and procedures. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS: Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, probationers and their families, attorneys, victims, community service agencies, counselors, school systems, court and law enforcement personnel, and members of the public for purposes of exchanging and explaining information. Incumbent reports directly to Juvenile Deputy Chief Probation Officer. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Incumbent performs a majority of duties in an office environment and in a courtroom, which may involve sitting/standing at will, sitting for long periods, climbing flights of stairs, lifting/carrying objects weighing under 25 pounds, keyboarding, driving, close/far vision, color/depth perception, bending/reaching, grasping/fingering/handling objects, and speaking/hearing communications. Incumbent may be exposed to potentially violent/irate individuals. Incumbent occasionally works weekend, evening and/or extended hours, and occasionally travels out of town for training, sometimes overnight. Incumbent serves on 24-hour call on a rotation basis.

Responsibilities

The Juvenile Probation Officer is responsible for supervising clients, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions. They also prepare reports for court and maintain accurate case files.