Juvenile Probation Officer

DUTIES: Must document supervision and the case management of youth placed on formal probation by the Tribal Court and work closely with Youth Court I. Creates and enforces a case plan utilizing balanced and restorative justice approaches and utilizes an established Risk Assessment to assist in determining the level of supervision and risk to the community. Each Officer will maintain a list of active and pending cases. Make recommendations to judges based on a youth's risk for recidivism and needs. Meets with offender/parents and informs them as to probation regulations, obligations, and requirements, ensuring appropriate case documentation is completed appropriately and promptly; determines risk/supervision factors (minimum vs. maximum); provides guidance and direction to the offender and keeps the Court apprised to the degree of compliance with Order; and monitors parents/guardians for compliance with the Court order such as Drug/Alcohol Counseling, Family Counseling, Parenting Classes. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Proof of Bachelor's from an accredited college, preferred in Criminology, Social Work, or related fields; or Proof of Associate from an accredited college and two years' experience in Sociology, Criminal Justice, or related fields; or Minimum of five years' experience in one of the following fields, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related fields. Needs to be flexible, creative, and assertive in addressing the complex issues of delinquent youth and their families. Required to respect the findings, views, and actions of colleagues and always conduct one-self professionally. Must be professional and perform under tension or strain. Experience in youth-related work is desired, but not mandatory. Training in Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Teen Suicide, and Child Abuse. Experience and/or Motivational Interviewing skills. Neglect, Crisis Intervention, Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Justice, and other related topics of working with this population of youth. MUST have no bias when supervising Youth. If there is no training or experience in the above, it will be expected that the Juvenile Officer will participate in such training as needed. Additional information and application instructions available online at https://cskt.org/category/apply/