Juvenile Probation Officer; Detention Intake), Juvenile Services

Position: JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER (DETENTION INTAKE), Juvenile Services
Location: Tarrant

Salary: $26.87 - $29.56 Hourly
Location : Tarrant County, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 10815
Department: Juvenile Services
Opening Date: 03/02/2026
Closing Date: 3/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Summary
Receive, review and evaluate police referrals from law enforcement agencies involving juveniles. Determine appropriate actions through the interview process. Prepare reports for presentation to the Court. Provide supervision of cases under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and Juvenile Services. Counsel and assist juveniles and their families in development rehabilitation. Provide safe and secure supervision of juveniles while in the Courtroom, while transporting, or in any other location when youth is in custody.

Provide assistance and services to victims.
2nd Shift (3P-11P) Thursday - Monday
This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Receives referrals from police agencies and school districts within Tarrant County and assesses background factors in order to facilitate the disposition of the case

Conducts intake interviews and makes determination on referral of case to the District Attorney's Office for legal action. Coordinates all procedures involved until the case is completed

Prepares and submits court reports for court proceedings. Attends court hearings and provides information to the Court as required

Provides court ordered and non-court-ordered supervision. Establishes and performs casework objectives through interviewing and counseling with client and family in the office, school and in the field

Develops case plans for assigned youth and conducts reviews in accordance with department policy and provides post supervision as well

Accesses community agencies and coordinates treatment for clients, families and victims as needed

Maintains and updates chronological dictation reflecting contacts and casework initiated with clients, family members, victims, school officials and service providers

Coordinates actions with staff and outside authorities concerning case progression

Transports clients, family members and victims for court and community service appointments

Intervenes in situations involving youth who display aggressive and self-injurious behaviors with crisis intervention, counseling, verbal de-escalation, physical and mechanical restraint, when the youth is under his/her direct supervision. Must be trained annually in the Department's approved non-violent physical restraint techniques, including verbal de-escalation and self-defense.

Ensures that victims are advised of their rights. Develops victim's restitution agreements.

Schedules supervision contacts with clients

Provides direct services to victims as needed

May collect data and prepare statistical reports

Provides behavioral support and counseling intervention within specialized programs

Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 1,750 hours of full-time casework, counseling, community or group work, or related experience in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with offenders or disadvantaged persons required. -OR-
• One (1) year full-time graduate study in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology or a related field may substitute for required experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current certification by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as a Juvenile Probation Officer.
• Ability to participate in Non-Violent Physical Restraint, with annual training in verbal de-escalation, self-defense, and physical restraint components of the training.
• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance.
• Skilled in counseling and interviewing and have a good working knowledge of community referral resources.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation.

If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

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…