Juvenile Probation Officer Entry - Juvenile Probation (Cottonwood)

Yavapai County, AZ - Cottonwood, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Cottonwood, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Probation officers provide casework services to probationers at the direction of the Superior Court under the provisions of evidence-based practices and consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration. The duties of a probation officer include supervising the caseloads of assigned probationers, meeting with probationers in their homes or at their places of school/work, conducting interviews and social or pre-disposition investigations, evaluating probationers' progress, performing searches, and making arrests. Because probationers under Court supervision may include convicted felons, felony adjudicated delinquents, and/or persons with domestic violence convictions/adjudications, these job duties expose the probation officers to a risk of being assaulted by probationers, family members and others in proximity to the probationers. As a result, the probation officer position is designated as a safety-sensitive position in accordance with ACJA § 6-106(A) and ACJA § 6-107(A). All probation officers must demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the defensive tactics training academy.

Responsibilities

• Performs closely structured supervision and observation concerning compliance with conditions of probation, including directing and counseling the probationer and parents/guardians and conducting field contacts.
• Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the person on probation, including contact notes regarding compliance with terms of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the court.
• Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan including conditions of probation through frequent telephone contacts, work/school site contacts, day, and evening home contacts.
• Directs and/or refers probationers and parents/guardians to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation.
• Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders.
• Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation.
• Appears and testifies in court.
• Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims' notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements.
• In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques when necessary.
• Reviews and evaluates criminal records, police reports and psychiatric and psychological reports.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license.
• U.S. citizen or have legal resident status.
• Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must successfully pass an extensive background investigation, fingerprinting, criminal history check, psychological examination, urinalysis screening for illicit drugs, polygraph and driving records check.
• Must successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment.
• Must demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the Defensive Tactics Training Academy.
• Must successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis.
• Must maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training.
• Must successfully complete the Probation Certification Academy and Intensive Probation Institute, if assigned, within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
• Must submit to a medical examination required by Corrections Officer Retirement Plan.

Benefits

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Grade: 8
• Classification: Classified
• Safety Sensitive: Yes