Institutional Probation Officer, Juvenile Services; MALE

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, secure and positive environment for juveniles detained in the Juvenile Detention Center.
• Supervise the activities of juveniles in the course of meeting their educational, emotional, recreational, disciplinary, and basic child care needs.
• Supervise family visitation and documents juveniles' behavior and adaptation to a secure, supervised setting on a daily basis.

Posting may close at any time after a sufficient number of applications are received.

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays. For more information, please refer to the employee benefits website:

• Male applicant required.
• Bachelor's degree or higher and a minimum of 1,750 hours of work experience in casework, counseling, community or group work or related experience in social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons required.
• Bachelor's degree and one (1) year full-time graduate study (30 hours) in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Valid driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance (a Texas driver license is required to hold the position).
• Applicants who graduate from a foreign school must present written documentation that validates their education as meeting the standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board from a Texas Juvenile Justice Department approved service.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current certification for Texas Juvenile Detention Officer, Texas Juvenile Probation Officer, First Aid, CPR, and Non-Violent Restraint with annual renewal required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the EDUCATION (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), EXPERIENCE, or CERTIFICATION/LICENSE sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. If hired, you must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, bend, stoop and lift. Exposure to communicable and contagious diseases; potential for physical and mechanical restraint situations involving juveniles who are violent and self-destructive.

Regular attendance is essential. Incumbent must arrive at work on time, prepared to perform assigned duties and work assigned schedule. Incumbent must have the ability to work well with others. Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves and others. Requested accommodations to work hours and schedules are considered on an individual basis.