Juvenile Services: Juvenile Probation Officer (Jpo) I- Court

Reporting directly to a Juvenile Probation Supervisor, responsible for providing case management and supervision of youth on assigned caseload using trauma-informed practices. Level I of II in Juvenile Probation.

• Coordinates and transports juveniles for various appointments outside the facility, and for placement in out-of-county and TJJD facilities
• Interviews and counsel offenders and families in development and rehabilitation
• Models positive behavior and leadership to youth in all interactions
• All other duties as assigned
• The physical demands and environmental factors listed below, as well as regular attendance, are also essential functions for this position
• Maintains compliance with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly contact and case plan standards
• Provides supervision of youth on Conditions of Release, monitor compliance with Electronic Monitor for youth placed on Deferred Prosecution and Court Ordered Probation
• Redirects youth behavior using appropriate trauma-focused interventions when necessary
• Understands, practices, and promotes the vision of Williamson County Juvenile Services
• Maintains daily focus on the department’s service philosophy when interacting with youth, including emphasis on Developmental Assets, Developmental Relationships, SPARK identification, Motivational Interviewing, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
• Engages with youth on caseload to develop relationships and focus efforts toward diversion of youth from commitment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
• Appears in juvenile court and testifies in hearings regarding youth on caseload
• Readily complies with departmental/countywide policies and TJJD standards
• Develops relationships and communicates regularly with personnel in law enforcement, schools, courts, community organizations, and other social service agencies

• Supervise youth pending court on Administrative Conditions of Release and Court Ordered Conditions of Release
• Performs investigations and evaluations of offenders to submit social histories and/or recommendations to relevant court(s)
• Write social history reports and make appropriate disposition recommendations to the court

• Direct Reports – No
• Reports directly to – Juvenile Services Probation Supervisor or designee

• Position involves operating motor vehicles
• Ability to use non-violent physical restraint and non-hostile management of aggressive behavior
• Position involves using mechanical restraint devices (handcuffs and leg shackles)
• Position requires prolonged walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, squatting, writing, and typing in the performance of daily activities

• Work is primarily conducted indoors in air-conditioned building
• Continuous contact with youth accused of or adjudicated for various crimes
• May be required to perform some work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, wet conditions)

• Requires flexibility to work days, evenings, and/or weekend hours
• Ability to work scheduled Saturdays supervising juveniles in programs
• Non-Essential Personnel for Emergency Situations, unless employees are designated by Department Heads
• Serves on-call on a 24-hour basis.

• Have a non-disqualifying criminal history as defined in Texas Administrative Code Chapter 344.400
• Maintain a satisfactory motor vehicle record
• Completion of one year of graduate study in a field approved by TJJD or one year of full-time work experience in a juvenile supervision related field approved by TJJD
• Per Texas Administrative Code Section 344.200, be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)

• Written proof of one year of related work experience from previous employer (on employer's letterhead to include; dates of employment, description of job duties, and performance) OR certified original of Master's degree transcript
• Valid driver's license

• Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) trained
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• First aid certification
• Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) Juvenile Probation Officer certification
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

• Knowledge of and skill with basic computer programs to complete forms and required documentation for caseload management
• Bilingual Spanish speaker
• Prior experience with at-risk youth

• Drug screening: Yes
• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Additional: Child Abuse Registry check
• Physical exam: Yes
• Psychological exam: No

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Suite HR101, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone: (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilco.org/hr.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY
Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco and non-tobacco products such as vapor, e-cigarettes and the use of chewing tobacco or like products is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.