Court Probation Officer - Basic Direct Supervision - Juvenile Probation

Salary : $56,064.00 - $65,034.00 Annually

Location : Denton, TX

Job Type : Full-Time Non-Exempt

Job Number : 24-394

Department : Juvenile Probation - 26.6046 - Basic Direct Supervision

Opening Date : 12 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Description

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

The Court Unit Probation Officer according to Chapter 344 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) or any successor statute, performs professional corrections work by supervising juveniles placed on orders of release by the courts. This position performs case management services for those juveniles assigned to a caseload and pending further court action. Work involves assessing juveniles, meeting with juveniles and families to ensure adherence to orders of release or any other court orders and maintaining records of the juvenile's activities and status. The Court Unit Probation Officer is also responsible for providing juveniles with referrals to counseling and assistance programs. Work may also involve developing supervision plans for juveniles in detention and transporting juveniles to medical appointments and placement facilities. The Court Unit Probation Officer is subject to the usual potential hazards of contact with legally delinquent juveniles.

Examples of Duties

Maintains individual case files, recording all contacts, and preparing reports of clients' status.

Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and file maintenance programs to enter, store, and / or retrieve information, including the Juvenile Case Management System (JCMS).

Attends detention hearings as necessary and gathers information in preparation for hearings; makes recommendations as necessary.

Gathers personal and family information regarding juveniles referred to the Juvenile Court.

Testifies in court as to the juvenile's status and adherence to reporting schedules and other court orders, as appropriate.

Enforces court orders and maintains court ordered contact with juveniles under court supervision.

Calls the juvenile's family members if necessary, and advises the family and juvenile of rules and regulations of the Orders of Release.

Observes juvenile's demeanor to determine mental state and possible need for treatment referrals.

Sends, requests, receives, and maintains school records.

Administers the TJJD mental health screening tool (MAYSI), SASSI, CSE-IT and PACT assessments tools to aid in determining a juvenile's risk to reoffend, needs, and developing departmental recommendations for the disposition of juvenile cases referred to the Juvenile Court.

Performs case management duties, contacting families as necessary; prepares court documents as needed.

Fingerprints and obtains a photograph of the juvenile for the court's file and department records. Prepares and distributes court dockets and gathers all documentation for cases on the docket.

Prepares court documents for hearings, including appearance / announcement hearings, deferred prosecution and adjudication hearings, and detention hearings and distributes or processes documentation as necessary to the court, District Attorney, and defense attorney.

Attends court hearings as necessary; inspects all paperwork for accuracy; enters all disposition information into the JCMS computer system.

On a weekly rotation with other Court Unit officers, provides Juvenile Probation presence for all court hearings.

Accesses and utilizes the county's court data system (Odyssey).

Answers phone calls, check-ins, and e-mails; prepares correspondence as necessary.

Documents all contact with the juvenile and others involved in their case along with all activities.

Refers the juvenile and family to resources available in the community prior to the juvenile's adjudication based on the needs of the juvenile and / or family.

Interviews the juvenile and the family, gathers background information, and types necessary reports for court as mandated by TJJD standards and / or department policies and procedures.

Prepares TJJD and placement packets.

Transports the juvenile to placements and appointments as necessary.

Completes sex offender risk assessments.

Sends sex offender registration and orders to defer or cease registration to proper law enforcement agencies.

Conducts criminal history background checks on each referred juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian.

Requires regular and punctual work attendance.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and a minimum of two years of experience in a social service, community, criminal justice, or juvenile justice agency.

In addition, per Chapter 344 of the TAC or any successor statute, the minimum qualifications of the Court Probation Officer are that the candidate :

• be at least 21 years of age;
• be of good moral character;
• have no disqualifying criminal history as described in the TAC;
• possess the work experience required in §344.210 of the TAC or any successor statute;
• never have had any type of certification revoked by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
• complete the training required by the TAC; and
• pass the certification exam as required by §344.700 of the TAC or any successor statute.

Certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department within 6 months of initial employment is required.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver's license within 90 days.

Requires the ability to work more than 40 hours during the workweek when necessary.

Supplemental Information

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Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

Family Medical Leave : Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.

The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below.COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT : I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and / or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the "REFERENCES" section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

Please indicate the highest level of education obtained :

Do you have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology, or sociology?

How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university?This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and / or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

Please provide the following information : College or University conferring degree : Major / Minor :

I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today's date as acknowledgement. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N / A.

Please select the years of full-time equivalent experience you have in case work, counseling, community or group work in another criminology related field? NOTE : YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULLTIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.)

Do you have at least 2 year of full-time casework, counseling, community or group work in another criminology related field? NOTE : YOU MUST INCLUDE A RESUME WITH YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION OR COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

Are you certified as a Juvenile Supervision Officer by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission?

Are you certified as a Juvenile Probation Officer by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission?

Title 37, Chapters 343 & 344 of the Texas Administrative Code require juvenile probation officers to be at least 21 years of age. False information will automatically disqualify you for this employment opportunity. Are you at least 21 years of age?

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

Do you believe you can successfully pass a criminal history and sex offender background check?

Have you been convicted of a Class A or Class B Misdemeanor or received deferred adjudication for a Class A or Class B Misdemeanor in the past 5 years?

Have you been convicted of a felony or received deferred adjudication for a felony in the past 10 years?

Are you currently on probation or parole for any reason (this includes deferred adjudication)?

Have you EVER been on probation for a felony offense or Class A Misdemeanor; or have you been on probation with a Class B Misdemeanor in the past 10 years?

Have you engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution?

Have you been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community by force, threat of force, coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

Have you been civilly or administratively adjudicated for or found to have engaged in any of the conduct described in either of the two previous questions?

Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated, disciplined, or had any government-issued license revoked or suspended for having engaged in conduct defined as sexual harassment?

Do you agree to be available (sometimes with short notice) to work extra shifts in emergency situations?

Do you agree to maintain a telephone in working order and make the number available to your Shift Supervisor at all times during your employment?

Do you agree to wear clothing to conform to the departmental dress code?

I understand that if offered a position as a Juvenile Probation Officer I may be required to work at a satellite office of the Juvenile Probation Services department?

Where did you hear about this position?

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.

Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below.Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address provided during online application registration, for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT : I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy, will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N / A.

I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug / alcohol and / or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation to include : contacting any current and / or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today's date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

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Salary : $56,064 - $65,034