This position will be assigned to a Domestic Violence Alternative program assigned to the Community Supervision Bureau located inside the Juvenile Detention Center. This position works various schedules to cover all shifts any day of the week to meet the needs of the facility and its youth.
About The Juvenile Probation Department:
The Juvenile Probation Department of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing innovative and efficient juvenile justice services grounded in evidenced-based practices and research. These services improve the safety of our community, hold youth accountable through developmentally appropriate orientation, and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. Join our Juvenile Probation Department in its mission to promote public safety through positive change as we connect youth to the community and provide opportunities that are delivered with fairness, dignity and respect.
Position Qualifications
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
Two (2) years of case management experience, probation experience, court experience, direct work with justice-involved individuals, direct work with substance-dependent populations, direct work with the homeless populations, direct work in a behavioral health setting, or public safety experience. We define public safety experience as military experience, law enforcement officer, corrections officer, EMT, firefighter, or security positions for a Federal, State, County, or local government.
OR
Combined Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education or job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
Associate degree or the completion of sixty (60) credit hours from an academically accredited college or university accredited through the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
Other Requirements:
Twenty-one (21) years of age by time of hire
Must be a US Citizen or Legal Resident of the United States of America
Must successfully complete a pre-employment polygraph and psychological examination
Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver license
Completion of the 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy (as described in working conditions) no more than 120 days from the date of employment
Submission to a medical examination required by Correctional Officer Retirement Plan
Successfully complete eight (8) hours of defensive tactics refresher training on an annual basis and maintain certificate of successful completion of defensive tactics training
Our Preferred Candidate Has:
Experience with the principles and practices of social and correctional casework, interviewing and counseling
Experience in the criminal justice system and community resources
Experience with principles of human behavior and evidence-based practices in community corrections
Experience with Diversion, Standard and Juvenile and/or Adult Intensive Probation and community supervision
Experience with the principles and practices of pre-sentence investigations and caseload management
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Skill in:
Self-control, patience, initiative, courtesy, tact and diplomacy
Interviewing, motivating, and interpersonal relationships
Critical analysis of individuals and situations in order to problem solve and make sound decisions
Effective oral and written communication in English with individuals of varying educational levels
Ability to:
Operate a variety of equipment necessary to perform job duties such as motor vehicles, computers, telephones, radios, handcuffs, body armor and other equipment depending on case assignments
Maintain effective relationships with diverse populations
Demonstrate professional behavior and ethical standards of conduct
Apply principles and methods of correctional casework
Plan and manage multiple assignments efficiently and effectively
Essential Job Tasks
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
Coaches' probationers on cognitive-behavioral and problem-solving skills for the purposes of upholding compliance with conditions of probation, while simultaneously working to reduce future criminal behavior
Conducts accurate assessments to identify risk and needs and develops/implements individualized case plans focusing on risk reduction
Conducts meaningful contacts, including directing and counseling the probationer and conducting field contacts (home, school, work, treatment facilities, community restitution or detention) and office visits, as a member of a team, to employ appropriate risk-reduction strategies based on assessment results
Obtains, assembles, secures, keeps and files a complete identification record concerning the probationer, including arrest reports, contact notes regarding compliance with conditions of probation and case plan to prepare written reports for the probation officer
Builds relationships to encourage compliance with the case plan, including conditions of probation, through frequent telephone contacts and work site contacts to include day and evening home contacts
Works with probationers by using targeted interventions in order to help build skills in areas connected to criminogenic risk. Directs and/or refers probationers to community resources, treatments or other interventions based on assessments, behaviors and conditions of probation
Participates in case review conferences to determine if change in level of supervision is warranted
Performs searches, breathalyzers/urinalysis collection, and makes a documented effort to locate absconders
Serves warrants, makes arrests, and brings persons before the court who are on probation including defaulting probationers facing revocation
Appears and testifies in court
Monitors payment of restitution and probation fees and ensures victims’ notification rights are provided according to statutory requirements
In confrontational situations with probationers or others, appropriately and effectively responds and uses defensive tactics and techniques, as learned at the Defensive Tactics Safety Training Academy, when necessary
Collaborates, cooperates, and maintains contact with stakeholders, including social and law enforcement agencies, to further rehabilitative and/or public safety goals
Maintains attendance and training standards
Working Conditions:
Must possess: Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend and sit for prolonged periods of time and/ or drive a vehicle; the manual dexterity necessary to reach, grasp, handwrite, and use a computer; vision sufficient to see and read; hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the phone; the ability to withstand varying weather temperatures; the ability to lift, drag, push and carry items of various weight.
Surveillance Officers have the authority of Peace Officers in the performance of his/her duties per A.R.S. 12-253.3 and can thus serve warrants, make arrests, and bring persons before the court who are under suspended sentences. Because probationers under Court supervision are convicted felons and/or persons with domestic violence convictions, these job duties expose probation officers to a risk of being assaulted by probationers, family members and others in proximity to the probationers. Officers must be able to recognize and handle confrontational situations using defensive tactics and techniques, when necessary. For these reasons, the surveillance officer position is designated as a safety-sensitive position in accordance with ACJA § 6-106(A) and ACJA § 6- 107(A). All surveillance officers must “demonstrate, by proficiency testing, competency and understanding of the physical and verbal techniques and tactics presented at the defensive tactics training academy.” ACJA § 6-107(G)(1)(b). The proficiency testing is based upon whether they can perform the skills or tactics (or comparable alternatives) necessary for self-defense. Therefore, those selected for the position must successfully complete 40-hour Defensive Tactics Training Academy as soon as practical, but no later than 120 days from the date of employment
The Defensive Tactics Training Academy requires that a Surveillance Officer performs and demonstrates through proficiency testing, competency in, and an understanding of physical and verbal defensive tactics and techniques, including the following, or their comparable alternatives:
Forcefully raise arms above head (straight arm wristlock and takedown)
Perform minor aerobic activity
Stand for up to 2 hours at a time
Engage in balanced movements
Throw hand strikes (fist strikes and palm heel strikes)
Use impact weapons (ability to swing arms in a striking action with a baton that weighs 16 ounces)
Kick at targets below 24” (front snap kicks)
Perform controlled falls and return to standing position unassisted (break falls and recovery)
Complete hand strikes and kick drills at partial speed
Sustain exposure to Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray
Engage in fighting techniques while on the ground
Be able to bend knees lower center and touch the ground with one hand (break fall recovery and baton closing technique)
Be able to bend knees to a 45-degree angle (all ground techniques)
The person(s) selected will make 60% to 80% of their client contacts in the field. These various geographic locations throughout Maricopa County may be inaccessible by public transportation. Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license. Officers will be reimbursed for the authorized use of a private vehicle; employees must provide proof of insurance. (The current reimbursement rate is 54.5 cents/mile.)