Class Title:Juvenile Probation Officer Supervisor - Ses

CLASS TITLE:JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICER SUPERVISOR - SES

ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)

This is professional work supervising delinquency case management field staff. The primary duty of the employee(s) in the position(s) allocated to this class is to spend the majority of time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline subordinate employees or to effectively recommend such action.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)

• Motivates employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed.
• Plans work loads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
• Develops employee performance standards with the employee's input, evaluates the performance of employees and meets regularly with employees to ensure that standards are met.
• Ensures employees receive training necessary to perform duties effectively and efficiently.
• Communicates regularly with employees both individually and in staff meetings.
• Reviews all documents prepared by staff to ensure completeness and compliance with laws, policies and standards.
• Develops and maintains liaison with judicial, law enforcement, schools, social agencies and civic groups who provide services to delinquent youth.
• Supervises the preparation of reports, surveys and other related documents.
• Provides training and technical assistance to the community and other agencies and organizations concerned with juvenile justice issues.
• Ensures that information entered into management information systems is accurate, complete and current.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)

• Knowledge of case management practices.
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.
• Ability to provide counseling and guidance to others.
• Ability to conduct and document fact-finding interviews.
• Ability to make recommendations concerning the processing and handling of delinquent youth.
• Ability to develop case plans.
• Ability to coordinate case assignments for multi-problem clients.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to supervise and lead people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to understand, apply, and explain applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Florida Statute 985 requires any person employed in this class at the Department of Juvenile Justice must:
• 1. Be at least 19 years of age.
• 2. Be a high school graduate or its equivalent as determined by the commission.
• 3. Not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States. Any person who, after September 30, 1999, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of any felony or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement is not eligible for employment, notwithstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication. Notwithstanding this subparagraph, any person who pleads nolo contendere to a misdemeanor involving a false statement before October 1, 1999, and who has had such record of that plea sealed or expunged is not ineligible for employment for that reason.
• 4. Abide by all the provisions of s. 985.01(2) regarding fingerprinting and background investigations and other screening requirements for personnel.
• 5. Execute and submit to the department an affidavit-of-application form, adopted by the department, attesting to his or her compliance with subparagraphs 1. through 4. The affidavit must be executed under oath and constitutes an official statement under s. 837.06. The affidavit must include conspicuous language that the intentional false execution of the affidavit constitutes a misdemeanor of the second degree. The employing agency shall retain the affidavit.

EFFECTIVE:

7/1/2001

HISTORY:

01/13/2000

07/22/1998

10/11/1996

05/20/1991

08/29/1990