Probation Officer - Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services
Probation Officer - Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services
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USD 53929 - 53929
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Job Description
Class Summary
The Department of Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services provides zealous legal representation for children in order to advocate for their legal rights and best interests; volunteer oversight for children in foster care by collaborating with multi disciplinary stakeholders; and supervision for youthful offenders utilizing the least restrictive interventions that do not compromise public safety. The office dedicates itself to achieving excellence in quality representation and effective advocacy.
Job Description
This position will be responsible for supervising children adjudicated delinquent providing referrals to programming to reduce recidivism and providing case management for youth on probation and Children in Need Services (CHINS). Probation Officers will also make recommendations to court.
Essential Duties- Oversees and reviews a caseload of juveniles on probation.
- Maintains details case files documenting progress violations and interventions.
- Prepares and presents case updates as needed.
- Researches rehabilitative programs and recommends resources.
- Completes referrals to community resources.
- Meets with clients and families and assists with programs.
- Conducts office home and school visits.
- Closely monitors youth to ensure conditions of probation are met.
- Provides supervised drug screens to clients and enforce accountability measures.
- Testifies and makes recommendations to court.
- Various other duties/responsibilities as deemed necessary
- Speaking and/or testifying in court
- Making recommendations to court
The grade for this position is B25(1).
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelors degree in Social Work Criminal Justice Psychology Sociology or a related field(s) and
- One (1) year of experience as a Probation Officer Police Officer Social Worker or working in the juvenile justice system or
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
- Two (2) or more years experience as a Probation Officer Police Officer Social Worker or work in the juvenile justice system
- Valid drivers license from state of residency
- This job requires a background check to include motor vehicle histories criminal histories and fingerprinting.
For information related to position-specific essential duties knowledge and skills and physical requirements pleaseclick here.
Note:The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
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About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County one of Americas fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
The countys population in 2000 was about 588448 and weve only continued to grow since then with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
Gwinnett has many advantages beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnetts infrastructure includes more than 2750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Boards policy directives the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services Fire and Emergency Services Corrections Communications Support Services Financial Services Community Services Human Resources Information Technology Services Law Planning and Development Water Resources Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the Countys values.
In addition to the executive side of County government certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state Gwinnett they include the Sheriff Tax Commissioner District Attorney Solicitor Probate Court Judge and Chief Magistrate.
Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!
Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.
ValuesIntegrity: We believe in being honest building trust and having strong moral principles.
Accountability: We believe in stewardship transparency and sustainability.
Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
Inclusivity: We believe in engaging embracing and unifying our communities.
Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology process and experience.
Hiring Process
Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process please click the links below:Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex) race color national origin (including ancestry) gender (identity and expression) sexual orientation age marital status familial status (including pregnancy) disability military or veteran status religion political affiliation immigration status homeless status or any other category protected by law.
For questions about recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application interview or testing process please call Human Resources at or email .
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application interview or testing process contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings use
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
