Juvenile Probation Officer

Duties Supervise assigned cases, including monitoring progress and adherence to court orders, identifying potential problems, taking corrective action, and making recommendations to the court. Supervision may require visits to the school, home, treatment facility, and office visits. If the Juvenile Probation Officer has reasonable cause to suspect that a juvenile has been subjected to child maltreatment as defined in 12-18-103(6), the juvenile officer shall immediately notify the Department of Human Services hotline. Ensure all contact with the public will be conducted in a professional manner in compliance with County and departmental policy and Arkansas law. Work with Interstate Compact to coordinate the return of juveniles to their home state when they are runaways or have a warrant from another jurisdiction and coordinate the transfer of probation. Work with other Probation Departments throughout Arkansas to share information and provide supervision for juveniles who have moved withinthe state. Make appropriate referrals to public or private agencies, including schools, service providers, community agencies, and the Department of Human Services, to ensure that juveniles obtain needed services. This position requires performing occasional evening or weekend work and 24-hour on-call rotation. Maintain, update, and complete all necessary documents including, but not limited to files and computer database records, psychological assessments, school reports, counseling reports, and payment of fines and fees. Perform data entry in

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in a timely manner. Complete RABS (Risk Assessment and Behavioral Health Screening) Assessments, including the SAVRY, MAYSI-2, and CRAFFT, in compliance with departmental policy. Prepare Pre-Disposition recommendations reports per departmental policy. Speak to various community groups regarding the juvenile Court process as directed. Serve on committees as assigned. Maintain current knowledge of the Arkansas Juvenile Code, available services, and treatment options. Administer drug screens to juveniles and their families as ordered by the court using departmental policy. Maintain all juvenile records in a confidential manner and ensure that information relating to a juvenile is not released except to authorized persons. Attending all required staff meetings and training. Represent Pope County and the department in a professional manner to enhance the County's image and minimize the loss of goodwill. Perform other functions as assigned by the supervisor or the Court. Education Bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience in working with at-risk youth and families. Good communication skills. Ability to learn and utilize data entry applications. Ability to complete the Arkansas Juvenile Officer Training Program within one year of hire.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $33,800.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person