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Houghton County Family Court
Juvenile Diversion Worker
Career Insights for Probation Officer / Correctional Treatment Specialist
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What they do
A Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist supervises criminal offenders who have been placed on probation as part of a court sentence. Meets with offenders and families, monitors activities, and checks to see that the terms of the probation are being followed. Arranges social services for the offender such as drug rehab or job training; writes reports and recommendations to the court.
$60,674 / year median in Michigan
+6% projected growth
Job Description
The Part-Time Juvenile Probation/Diversion Worker supports the Houghton County Juvenile Probation diversion and probation efforts by monitoring pre-court and court-involved youth, through promoting engagement and accountability, and connecting youth and their families to community-based services. This position plays a key role in diversion supervision, and the development and delivery of evidence-based, community-focused programming. The ideal candidate will serve as a positive role model, represent the Court professionally, and work collaboratively with families, schools, and partner agencies. Flexible/non-traditional hours may be required, which include after hours and weekends, as officers may be required to attend to emergencies, incidents or juvenile hold-over.