Position Summary
To provide efficient and effective casework services for those children who are diverted or who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court of McLennan County.
Essential Functions
- Keeps timely chronological documentation of cases
- Receives offense referrals and performs preliminary investigations
- Prepares social histories
- Dispositions case records
- Maintains timely personal or personnel paperwork to include monthly reports, time sheets, and case tracking
- Complies with legal requirements to ensure juveniles receive full benefits of due process
- Maintains contact with parents, attorneys, law enforcement and community agencies
- Coordinates / participates in all aspects of court hearings
- Makes appropriate referrals to other agencies
- Seeks / secures alternative placement for juveniles
- Transports “at risk” clients
- Regular attendance and timeliness are required
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER: The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in a behavioral science or criminal justice
- Must be certified juvenile probation officer or eligible for certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
SKILLS ~ EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- 1 year of experience in a social service agency (1-year graduate study in criminology, law, social work, psychology or sociology may be substituted for the one-year social service agency experience requirement)
- Current and Valid Texas driver’s license and safe driving record
- Must be a certified probation officer when hired or able to obtain certification and have knowledge of the Texas Juvenile Justice Code
- Must also have an ability to work with hostile “at risk” clients and their parents
- Supervises clients on probation, sets goals with clients and helps clients reach their goals through supervision case management
- (BILINGUAL) Fluent Spanish Speaking with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Supplemental Information
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Contact with “at risk” clients and persons accursed or adjudicated of misdemeanor and felony offenses, visitors and the general public.
- Work is performed mostly indoors in a 24-hour/7-day confined, security facility
- Climate controlled facility
PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:
- The individual must be able to physically restrain residents exhibiting disruptive behavior in a safe manner in accordance with the behavior management training
- Repetitive hand motions
- Frequent sitting, some standing, occasional walking and light lifting
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Regular schedule is Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may be required to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility. Assigned on-call duty on rotating basis.
McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
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