DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Community Corrections/Tucson Parole

400 W. Congress Suite 156 

Tucson Arizona 85701

Salary: $47,922.00-$58,804.00*

*Salary Dependent upon Experience

Grade: 19C

Closing Date: 12/24/24

We are seeking Youth Parole Officer III to supervise and enforce conditional liberty agreements for youth committed to ADJC on parole and/or in Arizona under the Interstate Commission for Juveniles agreement, ensuring case plan objectives are being met. This position will communicate with facility staff, youth, judges, counselors, families and placement centers to develop treatment plans, goals and objectives to prepare youth to be successful in the community.

-Maintains case management of parole juveniles and ensure electronic files are updated and accurate
-Determine appropriate placement, counseling, educational goals and/or work programming of assigned juveniles, as well as, coordinating treatment       and counseling services for juveniles as needed
-Communicate with institutional staff, juveniles, judges, counselors, families, and placement staff to develop parole and treatment plans, goals and   objectives to prepare juveniles to be successful in the community
-Act as a liaison with a variety of community agencies and Interstate Commission for Juvenile Offices (schools, counseling, treatment center, juvenile   justice centers and Interstate Commission for Juveniles Offices nationally).
-Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge of:
-Family Dynamics
-Diagnostic and assessment terminology
-Human services evaluations
-Parenting theory and application
-Adolescent development
-Case Management principles and practices
-Behavioral and cognitive therapeutic treatment interventions and behavior modification techniques
-Family, individual and group modalities
-Local community resources available to implement specialized treatment programs and treatment plans
-Educational and vocational systems and program
-Various state child serving agencies such as Regional Behavioral Health Authority, Department of Child Safety and Juvenile Courts
-ADJC Policy and procedures
-Due Process proceedings, Rules of the Court, and Rules of Evidence
-Interstate Commission for Juveniles rules and procedure

Skill in:
-Interpersonal skill regarding interaction with difficult and complex families
-Conducting and evaluating family systems and therapeutic modalities
-Assessing juveniles and family’s needs/risk factors and providing appropriate referral to intervention
-Understanding family dynamics, communication, and interaction patterns in families
-Crisis intervention, mediation, and interpersonal dynamics
-Organization
-Areas of analysis, problem solving, formulation of alternatives and strategy development
-Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with ADJC employees and service providers
-Public speaking, written and verbal communication
-Recognize dangerous situations and assess officer safety concerns
-Recognizing, deliberation of and taking proper and timely action in situations that could be a civil liability to the employee, agency and/or state
-Computer software to include but not limited to Google Suites

Ability to:
-Work on a variety of assignments with minimal supervision
-Prioritize assignments with crisis situations taking precedence
-Recognize emergency or dangerous psychiatric emergencies and take appropriate interventions to ensure safety of the juveniles and families
-Be able to travel throughout the state, including overnight stays, as needed
-Liaison with human services providers, schools, law enforcement, and government entities
-Work varied days and hours
-Work in a correctional environment on occasion

-Bachelor’s Degree in Social and/or Behavioral Science or related field of study
-Case planning, case management and report writing experience
-Speak, read and write Spanish

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation, behavioral assessment, drug test and a physical examination. NO FELONY CONVICTIONS

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
-Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
-Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
-10 paid holidays per year
-Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
-Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
-Deferred Compensation Program
-Wellness Plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan

- New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
- Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
- Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-9251. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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