Juvenile Probation Officer (Residential Treatment)

This position is working in our Residential Treatment Programs within the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center. The successful candidate will provide a variety of therapeutic and casework services to juveniles and their families. These services include interviewing, conducting clinical assessments of youth, developing behavioral intervention plans, facilitating programs, establishing community service, monitoring participation and progress to ensure compliance with program expectations and court orders. Provide individual, group and family therapy services.   Other duties include, but are not limited to, formulating Initial Service Plans, preparing hearing reports, making recommendations to Judges, testifying in court, and working with community agencies and schools to assist clients with reentry back into the community. 

Work hours are Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm, with some days being 10am-7pm. Additional Non-traditional hours are required as programming dictates.

Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related field and a minimum of one-year experience working with delinquent youth in a human service position.  Working knowledge of developmental and child psychology, family dynamics, behavioral disorders and appropriate interventions required.  Computer literacy, organization skills, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact positively and objectively, and communicate effectively with delinquent juveniles, parents, other family members and concerned parties from widely diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds is essential. 

Requires access to transportation while performing the duties of the job and a valid, unrestricted Michigan driver's license.

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and two years of casework in a juvenile court or related child welfare agency is strongly preferred.