FAMILY DIVISION CASEWORKER/ PROBATION OFFICER (CIRCUIT COURT)
Genesee County
Starting Pay: $28.5514 Hourly ($59,387)
Step A: $29.5240 Hourly ($61,410)
Step B: $30.6760 Hourly ($63,806)
Step C: $33.3380 Hourly ($69,343)
Step D: $35.1913 Hourly ($73,198)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree -AND- one (1) year of experience working with youth ages 12-18 -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 -AND- one (1) year of experience working with youth ages.
12-18.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
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.