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144590
PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER 3--JUVENILE
PS113     $49,088 - $99,362
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To identify and work with specialized programs, services, and community-based organizations in a multi-parish district to ensure the appropriate assessment, assignment, and provision of treatment services for youth that have been assigned to the agency.

OR

To serve as liaison between a district office and juvenile courts.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Probation and Parole District Manager 1, 2, or 3--Juvenile or a Probation and Parole Supervisor--Juvenile.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide functional supervision over Probation and Parole Officers 1 and 2--Juvenile.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Probation and Parole Officer 2--Juvenile by the presence of responsibility for 12 or more specialized cases (i.e., intensive supervision, electronic monitoring, short-term offender program), coordination of regional community development programs, coordination of district placement services (including facility audits), serving as the assistant supervisor over five or more Probation and Parole Officers 1 and 2—Juvenile, or by serving as a court liaison officer with multiple Juvenile Court responsibility.

Differs from Probation and Parole Supervisor--Juvenile by the absence of direct supervisory responsibility.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Accepting Direction	Building and Supporting Teams	Communicating Effectively
Developing Plans	Displaying Expertise	Driving Results
Focusing on Customers	Making Accurate Judgments	Managing Resources
Pursuing Professional Development	Training Others	Using Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Coordinates all delinquency prevention or all out-of-home placements within the multi-parish district.

Inventories and maintains an awareness of available community resources.

Coordinates all aspects of the placement of juveniles in residential, nonrestrictive settings, i.e., group homes and residential treatment programs.

Monitors all assigned facilities and programs to ensure compliance with program standards and policies.

Reviews facility invoices and determines whether requests for payment are appropriate and allowable.

Submits reports and confers with the district manager on matters pertaining to the delivery of services.

Participates in case staffing to determine the most appropriate range and intensity of treatment services for adjudicated youth and their families.

Works closely with officials of the juvenile justice system and correctional institutions in developing and articulating plans and procedures involving juveniles.

Assists other agency programs as needed or requested by the district manager.

May interpret the work of the office to local news media, civic groups, etc.

Attends and participates in formalized training programs related to the assessment of and intervention of youth and community problems such as violence, substance abuse, and youth opportunities.

Prepares and delivers specialized training for families and communities to help them overcome the conditions that contribute to delinquency.

Prepares, submits, and testifies concerning reports to the court on offender assignment by the agency and on offender progress.

Carries a caseload of selected complex cases requiring specialized treatment or intervention strategies including interagency coordination of services.

Serves as court liaison between the multiple area juvenile courts and the district office.

Coordinates the commitments of juveniles to the department from the juvenile courts and coordinates and monitors docket scheduling, affidavit completion, and other services as requested or required by the court.

Coordinates Interstate Compact agreement with the juvenile courts, district attorney offices, and agency Headquarters.

Confers with other social service agencies to coordinate court-ordered services for juveniles.

May provide individual counseling with clients sent from the courts to be released to parents with no further court action.

Compiles statistical information for use by the courts and the agency.

Provides support to agency personnel in the event of an emergency or escape.

Transports youth to and from residential and correctional facilities when needed.

Provides support to staff in the Secure Care Facilities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in juvenile probation and parole.

SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

A master's degree in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, penology, human service counseling, psychology or social work will substitute for the one year of required experience.

Graduate training in corrections, criminology, criminal justice, counseling, penology, psychology or social work will substitute for the one year of required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

NOTE:
Graduate training and degree will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or a felony, or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Possession of a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

Willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms.

Successful completion of Corrections Juvenile Services--Agent Curriculum.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.