SENIOR JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - 80059617

Requisition No: 847566 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: SENIOR JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER - 80059617

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80059617 

Salary:  $1,812.59 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2025 

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THIS IS AN INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY

FOR CURRENT DJJ EMPLOYEES ONLY

 

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:  

LOCATION:    Circuit One Probation and Community Intervention, 1800 St. Mary Ave., Pensacola, FL 32501

CONTACT PERSON:  Lori Jamison, Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor, 850-806-0575, lori.jamison@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:

This work providing social services to assist in rehabilitation of juvenile law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Incumbents make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Case Management, Referrals, Recommendations and Assessment

Initiate contact with the youth, family, victims, and law enforcement when referrals are received by the FDJJ.

Conduct home and school visits as an integral part of the information gathering process and family involvement mod

Obtain and review collateral information such as abuse and neglect history, educational, mental health, substance use, gang related activity and other pertinent information from other agencies involved with the youth and/or family.

Conduct and document FDJJ screening(s) to identify the youth’s risk and needs, protective factors and/or the need for further evaluations, including but not limited to detention screening, intake screening, Suicide Risk Screening Instrument and any Department approved risk/needs screening and/or assessments instrument(s).

 Formulate case management strategies based on assessments and/or information gathered to address the specific needs of the youth and family.

Make service referrals to the appropriate provider(s) and follow up actions needing to be taken.

Make supervision and treatment recommendations to the State Attorney and other judicial partners that allow the Department to provide the most appropriate services in the least intrusive manner.

Complete the screening instruments and reports used by the Department and/or the courts that include but are not limited to the following:

Detention Screening Risk Assessment (DRAI), Suicide Risk Screening Instrument (SRSI), Department approved risk/needs screening/assessment instrument(s) and case plan, Pre-Post Disposition Report, Adult Sentencing Summary Report, Progress (Status) Report, Electronic Commitment Packet, and Termination of Supervision.

Court Process

Acts as the DJJ Representative during court hearings to support the Departments’ recommendation for the youth, family and community.

Prepare and maintain current social histories, court reports, referral letters, and related correspondence.

Testify at hearings, when appropriate.

Prepare affidavits/petition for Violation of Probation for any violation that result in the filing of a delinquency petition.

Request hearings when appropriate.