Juvenile Officer II

About the role

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts. A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides the opportunity to work with exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. The Missouri Judiciary offers competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities, and the chance to work with people in your community. We are recruiting to fill a Juvenile Officer II position to perform journey‑level professional work in the enforcement and administration of the Missouri juvenile justice system. Employees in this role are vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile court officer to take charge of children within the jurisdiction of the juvenile or family court, exercise supervision over juveniles under the court’s jurisdiction, and work with a high degree of independence. The role differs from Juvenile Officer I by greater independence, responsibility, and complexity of duties, and may include basic supervisory responsibilities over lower‑level Deputy Juvenile Officers.

Responsibilities

• Responds to on‑call or daily referrals made by law enforcement agencies, schools, or the Department of Social Services.
• Detains juveniles who may be charged with a juvenile offense.
• Places alleged and delinquent juveniles in local, regional, or contracted detention centers.
• Assists counsel in the preparation of petitions, motions, and other legal documents for all juveniles on caseload.
• Prepares social summary investigations, process reports, assessment reports, and all other reports as directed by the court for review and filing by legal counsel.
• May involve basic supervisory responsibilities over lower‑level Deputy Juvenile Officers.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Two years of experience as a Juvenile Officer I or equivalent; additional experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for the required education.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of Missouri statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases.
• Considerable knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of the principles and practices of management and supervision.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Basic knowledge of community resources.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.
• Total compensation exceeds base pay.