ISP Officer - Juvenile Probation
ISP Officer - Juvenile Probation
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$ 56064 - 65034
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Description
The Intensive Supervision Probation Officer performs professional correction work supervising juveniles assigned to intensive supervision probation. Work involves assessing juvenile probationers developing supervision and treatment plans regularly meeting with probationers to ensure adherence to terms of probation maintaining records of probationers activities and status and developing rehabilitation plans for juvenile offenders.
Examples of Duties
Ensures juveniles follow courtordered conditions of probation according to standards set by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department or any successor agency.
Reviews and discusses progress of juveniles toward completion of probation terms and required programs and services.
Schedules and attends case staffings to discuss and develop the Departments response or recommendation regarding problem behavior by juveniles.
Prepares applicable written documents and reports for all court hearings such as Social History and updates to Social History; completes applications for children courtordered into placement.
Meets with juveniles and families according to the Intensive Supervision Probation phase system for onsite and offsite facetoface visits documents visits; schedules and reschedules visits as necessary.
Supervises court ordered community service work projects completed by juveniles.
Attends hearings that involve juveniles under direct supervision; makes recommendations to court.
Maintains computer files and records; updates documents as necessary.
Completes risk and needs assessments at required intervals.
Creates individual case plans; reviews and updates case plans at required intervals for each juvenile on caseload.
Conducts random drug tests on probationers.
Arranges for and monitors counseling for families and juveniles; acts as liaison for other departments schools hospitals and families.
Regular and punctual attendance is required.
Performs other related duties as required.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors 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 insocial service community corrections or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons.
In addition per Chapter 344 of the TAC or any successor statute the minimum qualifications of the ISP Officer are that the candidate:
- be at least 21 years of age;
- 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 six 6 months of initial employment is required. Certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer upon hire preferred.
Possession of a valid drivers license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas drivers license within 90 days.
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.Supplemental Information
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
