Residential Juvenile Probation Officer
Salary
$31.84 Hourly
Location
Juvenile Detention Center 1501 Cedar Street NE Grand Rapids
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
2607-662-3547
Department
Child Care - Circuit Court
Opening Date
07/10/2026
Closing Date
7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Responsibilities
This position is working in our Residential Treatment Programs within the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center. The successful candidate will provide a variety of therapeutic and casework services to juveniles and their families. These services include interviewing, conducting psychosocial assessments of youth, developing treatment and/or intervention plans, facilitating programs, community service, monitoring participation and progress to ensure compliance with court orders and providing individual, group and family counseling services. Other duties include, but are not limited to, formulating Initial Service Plans, preparing hearing reports, conducting home visits, making recommendations to Judges, testifying in court and working with community agencies and schools to assist clients with reentry back into the community.
Non-traditional hours are required as programming dictates.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related field and a minimum of one year experience working with delinquent youth in a human service position. Working knowledge of developmental and child psychology, family dynamics, behavioral disorders and appropriate interventions required. Computer literacy, organization skills, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact positively and objectively, and communicate effectively with delinquent juveniles, parents, other family members and concerned parties from a wide variety of backgrounds is essential.
Requires access to transportation while performing the duties of the job and a valid, unrestricted Michigan drivers license.
Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling and two years of casework in a juvenile court or related child welfare agency is strongly preferred.
Additional Information
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Do you have one year of experience working with delinquent youth in a human services position?
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Do you possess a Bachelors degree in psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice or related field?
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Do you possess a valid, unrestricted drivers license?
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Employer Kent County
Address 300 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503
Phone 616-632-7440
1-800-386-4484
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kentcountymi/default.cfm