Juvenile Probation Officer II: CORE Residential Case Manager

Reporting directly to a Juvenile Probation Supervisor or Field Counseling Supervisor, responsible for providing case management and supervision of youth on assigned caseload using trauma-informed practices. Level II of II in Juvenile Probation.

• Understands, practices, and promotes the vision of Williamson County Juvenile Services
• Maintains daily focus on the department's service philosophy when interacting with youth, including emphasis on Developmental Assets, Developmental Relationships, SPARK identification, Motivational Interviewing, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
• Performs supervisory duties in the absence of assigned supervisor
• Trains and mentors new Probation Officers
• Engages with youth on caseload to develop relationships and focus efforts toward diversion of youth from commitment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
• Models positive behavior and leadership to youth in all interactions
• Redirects youth behavior using appropriate trauma-focused interventions, when necessary
• Performs investigations and evaluations of offenders to submit social histories and/or recommendations to relevant court(s)
• Interviews and counsel offenders and families in development and rehabilitation
• Appears in juvenile court and testifies in hearings regarding youth on caseload
• Provides supervision of youth on Conditions of Release, monitor compliance with Electronic Monitor for youth placed on Deferred Prosecution and Court Ordered Probation
• Maintains compliance with daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly contact and case plan standards
• Coordinates and transports juveniles for various appointments outside the facility, and for placement in out-of-county and TJJD facilities
• Coordinates, supervises, and facilitates special programs, such as Family Nights (to include evenings and weekends)
• Develops relationships and communicates regularly with personnel in law enforcement, schools, courts, community organizations, and other social service agencies
• Readily complies with departmental / countywide policies and Texas Juvenile Justice Department standards
• Supervises youth on probation to include deferred, formal and out of county placements
• Supervises First Offender Program and SEARCH Program youth
• Collaborates with all relevant staff and counselors to provide case management supervision to residential caseload of juveniles on highest levels of supervision
• Attends expulsion hearings in each school district throughout the county, as needed
• Conducts and facilitates the intake process for youth placed into the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and the CORE therapeutic residential program
• Works closely with JJAEP school personnel in recording attendance and progress
• Assists with compiling, monitoring, and recording statistical data for reports to TJJD
• Attends all meeting and trainings as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

• Manages residential cases from intake to release and through the Aftercare program
• Responsible for managing case plans and files in accordance with Texas Administrative Code Ch. 343
• Prepares and participates in audits from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TAC Ch. 343)
• Supervises youth on high and intensive supervision in a residential and community setting
• Prepares paperwork for court and testimony, when necessary
• Conducts and facilitates the intake process for youth placed into the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and the CORE therapeutic residential program
• Acts as a liaison to parents whose child is court ordered to complete the residential treatment program
• Acts as a liaison to public school, community counselors, and mentors
• Performs data entry in accordance with probation and the residential facility standards (TJJD)
• Manages and coordinates services for youth transitioning from the residential program to the community (Aftercare)
• Works closely with JJAEP school personnel in recording attendance and progress
• Assists with compiling, monitoring, and recording statistical date for report to TJJD
• Acts as the Case Manager’s Supervisor in the absences of the Supervisor

• Reports directly to –…