Juvenile Division Training Specialist I – Family Court – Juvenile Branch

Juvenile Division Training Specialist I – Family Court – Juvenile Branch

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three to five years’ experience in probation casework.
• Successful completion of a criminal background investigation.
• Covid-19 Vaccination is recommended.
• Must work on site (not remote).

Responsibilities

• Conducts orientation and basic probation officer training for new probation officer trainees.
• Conducts orientation and advanced training for newly promoted assistant supervisors and supervisors.
• Conducts in service training program for ongoing employee development.
• Conducts remedial training for identified staff.
• Assists in the development of departmental promotional examinations.
• Confers with intra‑departmental officials regarding training needs within overall administrative objectives of the Juvenile Probation Department.
• Assists/coordinates in the development of training curriculum and course materials.
• Assists in production of audio‑visual aids for use in training programs.
• Collects and analyzes information and conducts research relative to training, staff development needs, and facilities available.
• Provides supervisory and line personnel with appropriate training materials and guides for applying training within their respective supervisory areas.
• Designs lectures and workshops appropriate to existing needs of the Juvenile Division and Juvenile Probation Department.
• Coordinates and monitors student placements in conjunction with local graduate schools and colleges.
• Confers with Probation Officers and supervisors to evaluate effectiveness of training courses.
• Conducts courses in specific areas or serves as a conference leader.
• Prepares regular and special reports concerning the progress and effectiveness of specific training.
• Gives technical advice to appropriate personnel in planning, scheduling and conducting training activities.
• Operates various audio‑visual aids such as projectors, television tapes, recorders and other training equipment used in the training process.
• Manages a resource library of: Training Materials and scholarly works, Local, State and National Criminal/Juvenile Justice Research Facilities; College and University Graduate Study information and admissions requirements, contact and membership information for professional organizations and associations.
• Manages and distributes information about relevant conferences, seminars and trainings offered by professional organizations and associations.
• To participate in ongoing trainings on best practice and trends in probation work with juveniles and families.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some knowledge of current trends, problems, developments and theories in personnel development and training related to probation and juvenile justice.