SPECIALIZED JPO - PLACEMENT UNIT - JUVENILE PROBATION
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Overview:

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JOB SUMMARY:

Provides supervision and rehabilitation to juveniles who have been referredto the department. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses needs of juvenile and family to determine appropriate residential placement facility.
• Secures residential placement for juvenile.
• Counsel with juveniles, family and other person and/or agencies as needed; provide Crisis Intervention Counseling to families.
• Prepares documentation for cases scheduled for detention and court appearances and/or hearings; testifies before court as to the recommendations required.
• Maintains written reports and daily chronological notes for each juvenile in placement or pending placement.
• Conducts random drug testing on juveniles as needed.
• Works as liaison with the District Attorneys office and offers recommendations regarding court proceedings.
• Attends staff meetings and training conferences as required for maintenance of Juvenile Probation Officer Certification.
• Makes post-placement and aftercare referrals.
• Maintains monthly contact with juvenile, family and program staff.
• Maintains juveniles behavior and progress in placement. Addresses issues as needed through face-to-face visits, requiring frequent traveling to placement facilities.
• Updates the court on issues and/or changes regarding childs progress and placement status.
• Conduct training of staff in department and other Juvenile Probation departments.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice or other state approved related field.
• 2 years job related experience.
• Good computer skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Good organizational skills and ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Certified Juvenile Probation Officer.
• On-call 24 hours a day and subject to irregular work hours

SALARY RANGE: $36.96 hourly

This position is eligible for additional compensation based upon state supplement and certification pay.

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

An applicant may not have any of the following disqualifying criminal history:

1) A felony conviction against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 10 years; a deferred adjudication for a felony against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 10 years or current felony probation or parole.

2) A jailable misdemeanor conviction against the laws of this state, another state or the United States within the past 5 years; a deferred adjudication for a jailable misdemeanor against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States within the past 5 years or current misdemeanor probation or parole.

3) Registered as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.