Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts
Why you'll love this position:A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.
We are recruiting to fill a Juvenile Officer I position to perform entry-level professional work in the enforcement and administration of the Missouri juvenile justice system. An employee in this position is vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile officer to take charge of children who come under the jurisdiction of the juvenile or family court. This position is expected to exercise supervision over juveniles under the court’s jurisdiction.
- Responds to on-call or daily referrals made by law enforcement agencies, schools or the Department of Social Services.
- Detains juveniles who may be charged with criminal offenses; provides and explains legal rights to the alleged offender.
- Places alleged and delinquent juveniles in local, regional or contracted detention centers.
- Assists legal counsel in the preparation of petitions, motions, and other legal documents for all juveniles on caseload.
- Prepares social summary investigations, process reports, assessment reports and all other reports as directed by the court for review and filing by legal counsel
- Reviews and disseminates all reports received by service providers, schools and law enforcement or other investigative agencies.
- Schedules pre-court staffing between Department of Social Services, juvenile office, interested parties, and attorneys; and notifies all persons involved.
- Supervises juveniles placed on supervision by establishing guidelines and completion requirements for supervision agreements and community service.
- Recommends and monitors supervision case plan including regular onsite visits to the juvenile’s school and home.
- Coordinates and manages all juvenile treatment services determined by the supervision plan and the risk and needs assessment.
- Conducts informal adjustment conferences with juvenile and parents to discuss rights of juvenile and alternate methods than formal charges and court.
- Conducts formal conferences with juvenile and parent to discuss formal charges brought against juvenile and to advise juvenile of rights.
- Works with law enforcement agencies in juvenile cases.
- Works with the Department of Social Services on severe physical or sexual abuse and neglect cases.
- Takes custody of juveniles who are victims of child abuse or neglect for placement in alternative care.
- Maintains a professional working relationship with juveniles, families, the community, law enforcement, local schools and agency officials.
- Represents the juvenile court system at community meetings and participates with regard to the juvenile’s custody, treatment or other services.
- Makes recommendations to the juvenile court based on evidence, client history and statutory requirements.
- Work with contracted attorneys in juvenile cases.
- Ensures notices and summons have been issued and properly served.
Minimum Qualifications Must be 21 years of age.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field.
Professional employment in a public or private agency involving substantial amount of time (over 50% time) in the delivery of protective services to families, adults, children, or the aged may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education
Preferred Qualifications - Basic knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
- Basic knowledge of community resources.
- Basic knowledge of roles and responsibilities of child serving agencies.
- Basic awareness of local and national trends in juvenile justice and child welfare.
- Basic knowledge of statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.
As a Missouri State Paid Employee, you will have the following benefits:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Missouri State Retirement System (MOSERS)
- Deferred Compensation Match up to $75/Mo
- Cafeteria Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 14 Paid Holidays per Year
