Juvenile Officer III

Job Location: Missouri Circuit Courts

Why you'll love this position:

A position with the Missouri Judiciary provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. Our positions offer competitive benefit programs, growth opportunities and the ability to work with people in your community.

We are recruiting to fill a Juvenile Officer III position to perform responsible professional and supervisory level work in the enforcement and administration of the Missouri juvenile justice system. An employee in this position is vested with the statutory authority of a juvenile court officer to take charge of children who come within the jurisdiction of the juvenile or family court. An employee in this position is to work with a high degree of independence. Work includes supervising the daily operations of juvenile court staff in a circuit, assigned county or division under the assigned authority and general supervision of higher-level Juvenile Officer.

• Supervises the daily operations of juvenile court activities in a circuit, assigned county or division of the juvenile office.
• May be responsible for the evaluation and discipline of assigned staff under the supervision and approval of the Chief Juvenile Officer.
• Reviews the case files of Deputy Juvenile Officers to ensure cases are in compliance with applicable statutes and court procedures.
• 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 criminal offenses; provides and explains legal rights to the alleged offender.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or related field, and three years of experience as a Juvenile Officer II or equivalent.

Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of Missouri statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases.
• Considerable knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of management and supervision.
• Considerable knowledge of roles and responsibilities of child serving agencies.
• Awareness of local and national trends in juvenile justice and child welfare.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.

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