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Juvenile Probation Officer

Pinal County, AZ

Posted on: 09 Mar 2024

Job Location: Florence, US

Job Description:

Salary : $49,129.50 - $63,300.00 Annually

Location : Florence AZ 85132, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202400070

Department: Juvenile Court Services

Opening Date: 03/07/2024

Closing Date: 3/28/2024 11:59 PM Arizona

Description

Is It Time for a Change?

Are you tired of being overworked and under-appreciated in your current role? Pinal County is paving the way with improved employee experiences, benefits, and a culture that values its people. It might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who will invest in you! Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years and retirement plans with a lifetime guarantee?

Check out all of our benefit offerings:

An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  - After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  - After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
VanPool Options
Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:
The Superior Court in Pinal County is looking for individuals who have a passion for helping people and want to improve lives and strengthen our communities by assisting our juvenile clients to make positive changes. Pinal County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, situated midway between Arizona's two most populous counties, Maricopa County (Phoenix) and Pima County (Tucson), making an easy commute from many locations.

JOB SUMMARY
Performs the investigation, counseling and guidance, and monitoring the conduct and compliance of juveniles on court ordered supervision. Provides casework services to juvenile probationers at the direction of the Superior Court.

Notice to Applicants:We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

This posting will be used for current and future vacancies.
Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Facilitate behavioral change for clients.
Administers drug and alcohol testing as needed.
May serve as a training officer.
Provides individual and group counseling for probationers.
Conducts interviews, investigations and makes observations in preparation for writing presentence and pre-disposition reports; Reviews and evaluates criminal records, police reports, psychiatric and psychological reports.
Directs and counsels probationers concerning probationer behavior, conditions of probation and the requirements of reporting, payment of restitution, fines and other costs associated with the terms of probation.
Assesses probationer personalities, social history, risk to the community, individual needs and other relevant factors to determine rehabilitation potential and plans to assist with rehabilitation.
Monitors activities of probationers by visiting residences, places of work, schools and conducts legally authorized searches of persons, places or belongings.
Directs and/or refers probationers to community resources such as treatment centers or other agencies based on observation of activities, behavior and conditions of probation.
Locates absconders, conducts searches, and makes arrests of probationers when necessary; appears and testifies in court as required. Transports probationers to jail and other locations as required.
Utilizes various databases and/or programs to enter, store and/or retrieve case file information; summarizes information for standard reports, selecting data from varied sources.
Confers with counselors or other professionals connected to agencies providing human services to probationers, and maintains knowledge of probationers' needs, status and progress.
Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted.
May install electronic monitoring equipment utilized to ensure, as appropriate.
Engages the probationer's family to be proactive in providing support and guidance, in addition to working with individual clients for treatment interventions to be effective.
May need to react to physical confrontations and emergency situations quickly, and effectively use sanctioned techniques; takes appropriate actions to effectively de-escalate situations.
To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Behavioral or Social Science, or related field per Arizona Supreme Court Order # 2003-92.
A minimum age of 21 years and must be a United States citizen or have legal resident status, per Arizona Supreme Court Order # 2003-92.
Valid Driver's License with an Arizona Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.

* If your degree is at least 90 credits completed, please apply and note in your application when you are planning to graduate. We may have opportunity to request waiver for degree at hire if near completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience as a Probation Officer, Trainee, or equivalent.

Special Requirements:

Must successfully pass a background investigation with no felony convictions.
Obtain the Arizona Probation Officer Academy certification and Defensive Tactics certification within one (1) year of hire; may be required to obtain a firearms certification.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of interviewing techniques and procedures; counseling practices and behavioral modification techniques.
Knowledge of social and economic factors in the community and the motivation factors and needs of probationers.
Knowledge of human services available through probation assistance programs.
Knowledge of the purpose of court and justice system environments.
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, County and related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership, supervision and training.
Knowledge of principles of file and records management as they pertain to court system.
Knowledge of security considerations and measures.
Ability to maintain required skills, licenses, permits, and/or certifications associated with an area of specialized instruction or expertise, such as firearms qualification or a specialized caseload.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in court related matters.
Ability to work with material/information that is confidential, sensitive or urgent and requiring extreme tact, courtesy and mature judgment.
Ability to conduct effective interviews and verify information obtained.
Ability to research program documents and narrative materials, and to compile reports from information gathered.
Ability to prepare clear, concise reports; maintain case files.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in analyzing and applying standards to a variety of situations.
Ability to observe behaviors and quickly analyze situations, detect problems and recall facts, respond to emergencies or stressful situation calmly, quickly, and decisively.
Ability to follow instructions, both verbal and written.
Ability to use a personal computer, electronic networks and other information and communications technologies.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, cultural, ethnic, educational and economic backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle. Will be required to stand and walk for at least half of their scheduled work shift. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard. Vision sufficient to see and read; Hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone; lifting up to 50 pounds, unloading, pushing and carrying small files/objects to and from various locations throughout the County.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in the field and/or office setting. Will be required to drive throughout the state. May be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and some overtime, may be subject to irregular work hours/schedules; employees are subject to immediate callout when an emergency occurs.

Pinal County has the right to revise this description at any time, and does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Pinal County offers some of the best benefits in Arizona! We offer a wide range of employee benefits. You can details about our organizations benefit program or you can review the list below:

An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
- 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
  - After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  - After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
- Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
- Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
- Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Quarterly Wellness Challenges
- Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
- Vaccination Clinics
- Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
- Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
- Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
- Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
- Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
- Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
VanPool Options
Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees (Above listed benefits are in effect as of January 7, 2024)

01

INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide on this online supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated along with your application.
All questions must be answered. You are encouraged to respond as specifically and as completely as possible. Attaching or referencing a resume will not be considered responsive. Answers related to specific job experience must be reflected on your application. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission of a material fact and partial information can result in disqualification.

Please check the box to indicate you have read and understood the instructions.

02

The department will use the email address and phone number listed on your application to contact you for interviews and status notifications.
Do you understand that if you choose to omit, provide incorrect or outdated information you may be omitted from notifications about important steps in the recruitment process, including self-scheduling for interviews?

03

Are you a United States citizen or have legal resident status (Supreme Court Order # 2003-92)?

04

This position requires applicants to be a minimum of 21 years of age. Are you 21 years of age or older (Supreme Court Order # 2003-92)?

05

Do you understand that, as a condition of employment, it is a requirement to obtain the Arizona Probation Officer Academy certification AND Defensive Tactics certification within one (1) year from the date of hire?

06

Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

None
High School Diploma/GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree/Juris Doctorate
PhD or equivalent

07

Which of the following best describes your experience working or volunteering with youth ages 8-19?

None
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 or more years of experience

08

Please indicate the amount of experience you have working in case management, a state child welfare system, juvenile justice, adult probation or parole systems.

None
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 or more years

09

Have you ever been terminated, discharged, or forced to resign from any position?

10

If you answered yes to the question above, please name the employer, explain the circumstances and date of occurrence.
If not applicable, type "N/A" in the box below.

11

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the Juvenile Court Services Department shall not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with residents (detained juveniles), who has:
(1) engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997;
(2) been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
(3) been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
Please acknowledge you have read and understand the PREA requirements.

I have read and understand the PREA requirement as noted above.

12

The Superior Court in Pinal County conducts an extensive background investigation of criminal history.A criminal conviction does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually and based on job requirements. However, felony convictions and some violent misdemeanor convictions may result in disqualification for employment with the Superior Court."Crime" as used in this section means any and all felonies, misdemeanors, and serious driving offenses. "Crime" does not include minor civil traffic offenses."Convicted" means that you have been found guilty by a court or jury, pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime and/or have been sentenced for a crime, whether incarcerated, placed on probation, fined or received a suspended sentence.Do you understand you will be required to pass an extensive background that includes a criminal history check, in addition to education and employment verification as well as a polygraph and psychological evaluation?

13

If you are applying for preference points, please indicate which category below.
To be awarded preference points, you must upload required supporting documentation such as DD214.

Veteran
Disabled Veteran
Spouse of Disabled/Deceased Veteran
Does not apply

Required Question

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