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Juvenile Probation Officer
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Juvenile Probation Officer
Lock Haven, PA
1 DAYS AGO
22600721
Summary
Lock Haven, PA
In-Person
$41981.00 per Year
0 Years Experience
Bachelor's degree
No Commission
37.50 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time
Description Deadline for submissions is June 12, 2026 The Clinton County Probation Department is accepting applications for a full-time Juvenile Probation Officer. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree (Preferably in Criminal Justice). Must have a valid driver's license, satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, FBI fingerprinting, background check, Child Abuse Clearance, and credit check. Starting salary is $41,981.00 (Grade J). Salary will receive an additional increase of $3,000 after one (1) year of employment and $2,000 after two (2) years of employment if appropriate firearms training is completed.
Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Clinton County Juvenile Probation Officer is to guide and supervise juveniles between the ages of 10 through 17 who have been referred by local police after committing a crime. Juveniles may remain under supervision until the age of 21 if they committed a crime prior to the age of 18. The term "supervision" primarily means that Probation Officers attempt to ensure that juveniles adhere to the rules and regulations of probation. When a juvenile is placed at a residential facility, Probation Officers visit the juvenile on a monthly basis and ensure that the juvenile is receiving appropriate treatment. The duties of a Probation Officer are performed under the direction of the Chief Adult/Juvenile Probation Officer. To achieve proper supervision, Probation Officers shall have contact with juveniles in the office, school, home and residential placement when appropriate. Referrals for treatment, evaluations, and community service, etc. are made at those meetings and other issues are dealt with. Probation Officers conduct social history investigations for the Courts as an aid for appropriate disposition. Detailed records of client contacts and their progress under supervision are required. Frequent review of all cases with the Chief Adult/Juvenile Probation Officer is also required. At times, Probation Officers are required to participate in the arrest and transportation of juveniles who violate their supervision. Depending on the situation, local police support may be necessary when taking someone into custody. Thorough training is provided before an officer participates in this facet of the job.Essential Functions:
The following duties indicate the general nature and level of work performed by a Juvenile Probation Officer. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position. Other duties may be required or assigned at any time by the Chief Adult/Juvenile Probation Officer or the Court.- Supervise a juvenile caseload of Probation, Residential Placement, Consent Decrees, or Informal Adjustment to ensure that he or she is abiding by conditions of supervision and following his or her case plan.
- Conduct intake interviews with juveniles and parents/guardians and make disposition recommendations to be reviewed by the Chief Adult/Juvenile Probation Officer.
- Complete a Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument version 2 (MAYSI-2) screen on all youths during intake interview and take immediate action or make appropriate referrals if deemed appropriate.
- Complete a Youth Level of Service (YLS) assessment on all youth and develop a case plan.
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