Juvenile Probation Officer job description
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Juvenile Probation Officers are intermediaries between the system of justice and offenders who are not yet at an age where they can be jailed. They have specific duties of supervision and help in the rehabilitation of young criminal offenders providing behavioral monitoring and counseling. These professionals help offenders to find better options in life by having meetings with them and their families. They are also required to make daily rounds to juvenile´s houses to make sure that they are in compliance with court orders.
Juvenile Probation Officers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Taking part in regular training programs.
• Preparing documents.
• Motivating adolescents.
• Teaming up with surveillance officers to supervise young offenders.
• Designing rehabilitation plans.
Skills
• Being able to deal with people from different backgrounds.
• Having good communication skills.
• Being able to motivate others.
• Having IT skills.
• Being patient.
• Having physical endurance and emotional stability.
• Being resourceful.
• Having interpersonal skills.
• Being detail-oriented.
• Having problem-solving skills.
Education
Juvenile Probation Officer job placements usually demand candidates having a High School Diploma, a four-year Degree or a College Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Juvenile Studies, or subjects related to Psychology. All professionals working on this field must undergo an initial training period that last forty hours. There are some organizations that offer internship programs in order to provide to candidates suitable knowledge, skills, and experience for other future jobs in this field. These officers can also obtain a certification to have better job opportunities. This qualification is offered by the American Correctional Association.
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Juvenile Probation Officer Jobs
Latest Job Offers
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Juvenile Institutions Officer I
$4,619.33 - $6,304.13 Monthly
Salinas, CA
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JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - 80002311
LEESBURG, FL, US
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Juvenile Supervision officer (STAR)
$45,260.80 Annually
Lubbock, TX
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Youth Development Associate/Youth Development Specialist-Gemstone ALTA/DSI, Salt Lake Youth Services
$17.66 - $20.74 Hourly
Salt Lake County, UT
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Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor 3 (JRC3) - Richland
$58,380.00 - $78,468.00 Annually The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Benton County – Richland, WA
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Juvenile Probation Officer I or II
Depends On Qualifications
Albany, OR
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$22.48 - $32.21 per hour
Ogden, UT 84648, USA
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GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 15TH CIRCUIT- CHILD ADVOCATE MANAGER - 21020023
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US
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$22.47 Hourly
Lake Charles, LA
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Juvenile Probation Officer (underfill Juvenile Probation Officer Trainee)
$27.29 - $40.30 Hourly
Salem, OR
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