PROBATION OFFICER- SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER (DISTRICT COURT)

Starting Pay: $28.5514 Hourly ($59,387)
Step A: $29.5240 Hourly ($61,410)
Step B: $30.6760 Hourly ($63,806)
Step C: $33.3380 Hourly ($69,343)
Step D: $35.1913 Hourly ($73,198)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree -AND- one (1) year of experience in probation, law enforcement, corrections, guidance and counseling, substance abuse services, pre-trial services, family counseling, vocational counseling or social work. One (1) year of experience in the Genesee County District Court will meet the experience requirement.

JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional casework duties in any one of a number of social or casework fields; engages in activities related to the supervision of offenders to ensure compliance of terms and conditions of probation; arranges for services ordered by the Court; works with probationer according to treatment plan directed towards discharge from probation; works under supervision; performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Conducts detailed sociological and economic investigations of adults and/or juveniles as ordered by the Court;
• Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required;
• Writes case histories and/or casework studies and makes recommendations;
• Counsel's adults and/or juveniles as directed;
• Recommends appropriate payments where required;
• Investigates facilities to determine if they meet county standards;
• Prepares legal petitions as required;
• Makes referrals to community agencies as required;
• Serves as liaison with other agencies;
• Implements programs as required in the specific department;
• Transports clients;
• Testifies in court as needed;
• Coordinates activities of volunteers and/or interns;
• Provides information to the public as required;
• Maintains a variety of casework records and prepares special and periodic reports as required;
• Assists in the organization and operation of specialty courts.

Please see the attached job description for more details.