Senior Juvenile Parole Officer

Our Guiding Principles…

Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
Treat everyone with respect
Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
Provide the best support and services for youth and families
Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
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Job Description
The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides stability, support, safety, and security for all youth and employees at DYS. Senior Juvenile Parole Officers provide valuable experience and knowledge to the youth in our care.

We are recruiting for a Senior Juvenile Parole Officer in our Northern Region. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Coordinate regional parole activities for caseloads located in counties assigned

Serve as liaison to other facilities, agencies, courts and community support services

Monitor and maintain departmental security threat group information in coordination with law enforcement

Coordinate and monitor volunteer program as required by the regional administrator

Develop case plans to support successful transition of juvenile offenders back into community and monitor while on parole from DYS facility to ensure compliance with terms of release

Assist with and coordinate American Correctional Association while serving as a member of the BOP accreditation managers team; monitors compliance of ACA standards as well as maintenance of accreditation files in document management system

Participate in establishing, directing and monitoring social services programs via on site visits, face to face contacts and monthly reports