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

Note: Must posses and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first six months of employment.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

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DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER