What are the responsibilities and job description for the HITS Probation Officer I - Rockdale CSO & HITS - Conyers, GA (COM) position at State of Georgia?
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.
THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE
PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.
DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $37,103 - $0