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146070
PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER 2--JUVENILE
PS110     $40,082 - $81,099
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To work directly with law enforcement, district attorneys, courts of juvenile jurisdiction, other state agencies, juveniles, their families, and various community-based resources to identify and address problems, to assess risk and need factors, and to develop and implement treatment plans related to status offenses and juvenile delinquency. To provide technical assistance to Juvenile Services Program Managers.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Probation and Parole Supervisor—Juvenile. May receive supervision from higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Juvenile Justice. Other locations may be approved by SCS.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Probation and Parole Officer 1--Juvenile by the presence of caseloads involving supervision of offenders and completion of related investigations and reports.

Differs from Probation and Parole Officer 3--Juvenile by the absence 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 responsibility for multiple Juvenile Courts.
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.

Building and Supporting Teams	Communicating Effectively	Developing Plans
Displaying Expertise	Driving Results	Focusing on Customers
Following Policies and Procedures	Influencing Others	Making Accurate Judgments
Managing Resources	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.

FIELD
Determines risks and needs of juveniles under agency custody or supervision; develops and implements service plans to meet those needs.

Provides supportive counseling and other services for clients and their families.

Testifies in court hearings accompanying or representing youth and the agency.

Presents the agency recommendation or decision concerning offender assignment. Presents case information and participates in case staffings concerning the assignment of juvenile offenders.

Develops and monitors informal adjustment agreements for juveniles prior to adjudication as authorized by the district attorney or the court.

Serves as secondary case manager for juveniles assigned to secure facilities.

Maintains case records and data files including narrative entries, reports, forms, and court documents.

Updates case activities and status for the automated data system.

Processes intake referrals on alleged juvenile offenders based on charges received from law enforcement agencies.

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.

HEADQUARTERS
Assists in the Interstate Compact by responding to routine inquiries and obtaining necessary case information.

Reviews recommendations for revocation and discharge of Interstate Compact cases.

Checks case records for compliance with ICJ criteria.

Assists in coordinating returns of runaways, absconders, and escapees to and from other states.

Schedules transportation, surveillance, and security for transfers.

Coordinates restitution and follow-up reports related to transferred clients.

Implements and monitors statewide safety program and maintenance of related records and reports required by the Office of Risk Management.

Assists with monitoring of the agency Training Policy.

Assists the district offices with training courses offered and tracks training completed statewide. Assists in the daily operations and tracking of offenders assigned to the Electronic Monitoring Program.

Assists the American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation manager by participating in the development of primary documentation and establishing, maintaining, and disseminating files for each standard sent to the district offices.

Assists in the Volunteer Program within the division by aiding district offices in recruitment, orientation, and ongoing training of volunteers.

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 one year of professional level experience in juvenile or adult 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.

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.