Juvenile Probation Officer - Intake - Juvenile Probation

• Investigates juvenile’s background through contact with the juvenile, family, school and other agencies involved with the child to prepare juvenile cases for court actions; make recommendations to the court.
• Assist detention personnel in approving probable cause statements and help complete the intake process of juveniles admitted into detention.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.
• Maintains correspondence, written and verbal, with District Attorney, juvenile’s family, juvenile’s attorney, victims and collateral agencies.
• Prepares detention hearing reports, DA information requests, and status hearing reports based on knowledge of the juvenile and gathered information; testifies and makes recommendations to the Court.
• Attends training conferences as required for maintenance of Juvenile Probation Officer Certification.
• Maintains case files and communicates with schools in reference to the juvenile and request current and relevant documentation on the youth.
• Conducts monthly random drug testing on juveniles.
• Supervises juveniles on court rules and conditions of release prior to formal court action, in addition to supervising juveniles on deferred prosecution and in detention.
• Completes Massachusetts Youth Screening (MAYSI-2) and Positive Achievement Change Tool (PACT) on all referred youth.

• May require being on call.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.
• Eligible to be Certified Juvenile Probation Officer.
• 1-year job related experience.
• Good computer and organizational skills; ability to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or other state approved related field.

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