FAMILY DIVISION CASEWORKER/ PROBATION OFFICER (CIRCUIT COURT)
Genesee County
Starting Pay: $27.9918 Hourly ($58,223)
Step A: $28.9452 Hourly ($60,206)
Step B: $30.0745 Hourly ($62,555)
Step C: $32.6841 Hourly ($67,983)
Step D: $34.5014 Hourly ($71,763)
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;
-OR-
Bachelor's degree -AND- three (3) years' experience in Genesee County Circuit Court-Family Division.
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 juvenile 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 FUNCTIONS:
- Conducts detailed sociological and economic investigations of adults and/or juveniles as ordered by the Court;
- Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required;
- 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.