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Juvenile Program Manager - McDuffie CSO & ISP - Thomson, GA (COM)

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Juvenile Justice, Georgia Department of - DJJ

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JOB SUMMARY:

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff. Provides social services to assist in rehabilitation law offenders in custody or on probation. Makes recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.

• Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to non-compliance with terms of probation.

• Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.

• Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned youth.

• Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played a role in their criminal behavior.

• Conduct pre-hearing and pre-screening investigations and testify in court regarding offenders’ backgrounds and recommend sentences and sentencing conditions.

• Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.

• Write reports describing youth progress. Investigate legal issues. Write reports or evaluations. Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.

• Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.

• Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and five years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting, which includes one (1) year experience in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role; or Seven (7) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting which includes one (1) year experience in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role; or Two (2) years experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 3 (SSP132) or equivalent position.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Juvenile Justice is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. For more information, visit https://djj.georgia.gov/Online-Applications/employee-benefits

We are a qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess the following:

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of job related experience in a human services delivery setting, including one (1) year experience in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role.

2. Three (3) or more years of experience supervising or managing staff in a human services delivery setting. University/College internship or work study experience can be substituted for job related years’ experience.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION.

ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

DJJ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of job-related experience in a human services delivery setting, including one (1) year experience in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role; or seven (7) years of direct case management job-related experience working with offenders and their families in a human services delivery setting including one (1) year experience in a lead worker, team lead, or supervisory role; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Juv. Probation/Parole Spec 3 (SSP132) or position equivalent. Must possess and maintain State of Georgia P.O.S.T. certification within the first (6) months of employment.

Additional Information

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+ Requisition ID: LAW0ADC

+ Number of Openings: 1

+ Advertised Salary: $53,300.00

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Posting End Date: Jun 13, 2025