Probation Officer Trainee

2 weeks ago


Philadelphia, United States City of Philadelphia Full time

**Company Description**
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

**_ What we offer_**
- ** Impact**:

- The work you do here matters to millions.
- ** Growth** - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
- ** Diversity & Inclusion** - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
- ** Benefits** - We care about your well-being.

**_ Agency Description_**

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts: the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court. The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia. The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting into the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

**Job Description** Position Summary**:
This is beginning level professional work counseling juvenile probationers in activities related to legal conditions of probation or parole.

Employees in this class participate in various phases of probation work under the close supervision of a higher-level probation officer. At this level the employee receives increased responsibility and a progressively expanding caseload as their training and experience increases.

**Essential Functions**:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Confers with probationer, legal representatives, family, and other concerned persons and reviews documents regarding probationer's legal and social history as a means of conducting prehearing or presentencing investigations and to formulate rehabilitation plan.
- Compiles reports, testifies in court, and makes recommendations concerning conditional release or institutionalization of probationer.
- Informs probationer or guardian of legal requirements of conditional release such as visits to office, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
- Reviews documents relevant to the probationer's legal and social history as a means of conducting pre-hearing and/or presentence investigations.
- Formulates rehabilitation plans for the approval of superiors.
- Gradually acquires and manages a caseload of clients under the guidance of a supervising probation officer.
- Counsels’ probationer and family or guardian. Encourages probationer to complete education, secure employment.
- Arranges custodial care and refers probationer to social resources in community to aid in rehabilitation.
- Evaluates probationer's progress on follow-up basis including visits to home, school, and place of employment.
- Secures remedial action by court if necessary.
- Prepares progress reports.
- Participates in required training programs, reads manuals, texts, and other pertinent material to develop required skills level.
- Performs a variety of field and office tasks under the supervision of a higher-level probation officer.
- Meets with probationers on a periodic basis to assess progress; prepares progress reports.
- Arranges for placement or clinical services if ordered by court.
- Works with probationers according to treatment plan.
- Refers caseload problems to supervisor for discussion and resolution.
- Reads textbooks, manuals, regulations, and other pertinent material in order to develop the knowledge required.

**Marginal Functions**:

- Acts as a duty officer.
- Conducts office interviews with clients of other officers.
- Answers phones and takes messages.
- Aids probationers in filling out forms.
- Schedules appointments with probationers.
- Performs related work as required.

**Environmental Conditions**:

- Standard courtroom conditions.
- Direct contact with diverse court clientele.
- Exposure to outside weather conditions and driving hazards.

**Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Some knowledge of social and behavioral sciences with emphasis on behavior deviations and delinquent or criminal behavior.
- Some knowledge of community, social, and economic resources and conditions, and their relationship to crime and delinquency.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationsh


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