Juvenile Court Officer 1 (D5 Marion 111986)

About the role

The Iowa Judicial Branch, in Marion County, seeks applicants for Juvenile Court Officer 1 to learn to provide Juvenile Court Services on a broad range of matters pertaining to youth casework in the Iowa Judicial Branch courts. After completing the required training and guidance, this position will be changed to a Juvenile Court Officer with independent work, decision-making, and accountability. This position will execute Juvenile Court Services casework, including taking youth into custody, supervising youth on informal and formal probation, conducting investigations, determining and supervising out-of-home placement, and other casework tasks. This position will work closely with law enforcement, schools, courts, communities, and other agencies to support programs to reduce delinquent behaviors. This position will use evidence-based practices in casework, decision-making, and accountability. This position will occasionally provide court testimony regarding program participation. The successful candidate will supervise a juvenile’s compliance with the conditions of supervision. This position will conduct intake and determine youth placement, including detention, shelter care, or home, with appropriate service referrals. This position will occasionally collect random ur