JPO DETENTION COORDINATOR - 80053632

Requisition No: 841417 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: JPO DETENTION COORDINATOR - 80053632

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80053632 

Salary:  $1,812.59 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/25/2024 

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THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

 

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:  

LOCATION:  C-1 Probation & Community Intervention, 1800 St. Mary Ave., Pensacola, FL  32501

CONTACT PERSON:  Gwen Steverson, Acting Chief Probation Officer, 850-661-9484, gwen.steverson@fldjj.gov

STARTING SALARY:  $1,812.59 Bi-weekly (In accordance with the current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into this position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

DESCRIPTION

The Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) Detention Coordinator serves as a liaison between Detention Services and Probation and Community Intervention to facilitate cooperation between branches to improve and maintain outcomes for youth transitioning into and out of secure detention by providing supervision, advocacy, collaboration, and coordination. 

WORK LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

The JPO Detention Coordinator will be stationed at their assigned detention center and work a non-traditional 40-hour week, making themselves available to interact with and assist youth, families, and detention center staff during evenings and weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This JPO position serves as the subject matter expert for youth transitioning into and out of secure detention and will maintain a specialized caseload inclusive of those youth detained at their assigned secure detention center. The JPO-specific caseload will require the following tasks:

UPON ADMISSION

• Remove and deactivate or confirm the deactivation of electronic monitoring (EM) equipment if a youth is on EM at the time of admission to the detention center.
• Obtain and review the screening instruments used by the Department and recommendations submitted to the court, including, but not limited to, the Detention Screening Risk Assessment (DRAI), Suicide Risk Screening Instrument (SRSI), and State Attorney Recommendation (SAR).
• Obtain and review collateral information, such as abuse and neglect history, educational records, mental health and substance abuse history, gang-related activity, and other pertinent information from other agencies involved with the youth and family.
• Initiate contact with the youth and family to explain court procedures and answer any questions. If a residential youth