Posting number: 11140
Department: Juvenile Services
Job classification: Supervisor, Assistant Caseworker - Juvenile Services
Posting type: Open
Categories: Probation
Under the direction of the unit supervisor, provides supervision to probation officers processing cases under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court and Juvenile Services. Supervise probation offices appropriate actions through observation, consultation and review of documentation. Ensure that the directives of the Court and policies, problem solving and oversees the delivery of services of the clients under the department’s supervision.
1. Provides in service training for probation officers.
2. Assigns cases to the probation officers.
3. Conducts audits and reviews the progress of all current cases.
4. Directs the development of case management plans.
5. Insures that necessary data is collected.
6. Insures that court reports are properly prepared for court.
7. Serves on department Resource Staffing Committee.
8. Serves as a liaison between Juvenile Services and the Courts, Social Services Agencies, Schools and other professional disciplines.
9. Evaluates employee performance and formulate plans for improvements.
10. Provides coverage and ancillary support for staff absences.
11. Assists in the absence of the supervisor.
12. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull.
Tarrant County is an urban county located in the north central part of Texas. Fort Worth serves as the county seat to a county population of approximately 2.2 million citizens. Tarrant County is a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
Today much of the flavor and attitudes that are the history of Tarrant County live on. The frontier has changed, but not the pioneering spirit. Tarrant County is now home to a diverse spectrum of businesses and lifestyles. Cattle and agriculture, as well as aerospace companies and defense contractors, play a major role in the economic foundation of the County. Tarrant County's western heritage sits side by side with its internationally renowned Cultural District.
With such a diverse mix of styles, there is never a lack of things to do and see. We hope you will take the time to enjoy our heritage and join us in our pioneering spirit. Tarrant County has changed dramatically over the past few years. Once dependent on defense plants and its military base, Tarrant County's economy has been transformed into one of the most vibrant and diverse in the nation and is leading the regional resurgence in business relocations and expansions, retail development and new housing construction. Once tied to the oil rigs and cattle ranches of west Texas, Tarrant County's businesses today reach around the globe and the County's commercial and industrial airports are among the country's foremost international gateways.
