Juvenile Probation -Parole Specialist I -Telfair Cso & Hits, Mcrae-Helea Ga. (Com)

JOB SUMMARY:

Under supervision, investigates, counsels and provides continuous supervision for youth offenders to assist in their social and personal adjustment.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Aids in making plans for helping youth offenders with life adjustments.

• Counsels' youth offenders via office visits, employment visits, telephone inquiries, community contacts and correspondence.

• Informs youth offenders of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.

• Investigates activities of youth offenders to ascertain their level of readjustment to society. Investigates background histories of youth offenders; review court files, police reports and other pertinent reports to gather information.

• May testify in court concerning matters pertaining to clients such as sentencing, trials, pleas, and violations of probation conditions.

• Monitors and conducts surveillance of youth offenders.

• Provides youth offenders with assistance in matters concerning detainees, sentences in other jurisdictions, and writs.

• Writes reports detailing clients' progress and other reports/paperwork as necessary accurately completing them within established time frame.

• Performs arrests of youth offenders who have violated the terms of their release, in accordance with statutory requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

• OR Two years of experience in researching criminal history records examining court records for criminal proceedings and in preparing report of findings

• OR Two years of experience as a P.O.S.T. certified peace officer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to the minimum qualifications, possess one or more of the following:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in one of the following areas: Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Education or a directly related field.

• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in law enforcement as a Certified Peace Officer.