Assistant Youth Probation Officer

A difficult challenge to the juvenile justice system and child welfare system is working with adolescents with comorbid difficulties, causing these adolescents to becoming at risk for incarceration and involvement with the juvenile and adult justice system. The juvenile justice system appears to be having a challenging time in determining how to respond and treat adolescents with mental health and substance use. "Many

The Probation Officer and Offender role has been widely examined, specifically in regards to the effective management of risk (McNeill, 2009, NOMS 2010). Within this, it is recognised that the relationship between these individuals is paramount to the effective management of risk and offending behaviour. There have been numerous working practices introduced throughout the years within the Probation Service to identify effective working practices including the Effective Practice Principles and latterly, Skills for Effective Engagement, Development and Supervision known by the acronym SEEDS (Rex & Hosking, 2013). Whilst these have greatly influenced the work being undertaken by Probation practitioners, the management of risk of

Youth Justice Workers – These teams work as a bridge between schools and communities to help prevent children and young people becoming offenders.

Youth justice practitioners are guided by a planning and assessment framework (Asset plus) providing specialists with indispensable information and documentation. With reference to the Asset plus, it was drafted and endorsed by the Youth Justice Board (YJB) to holistically provide motivation to young offenders within the process of intervention (Daniel 2014). Furthermore, (Boyle et al 2010) highlighted on important factors which reflect on practitioner’s responsibility to identify and assess young offenders. In fact, Boyle and colleagues were able to explain in their research analysis that, as facilitators, practitioners can diagnose and engross positive ambitions that an individual pose. Thus, giving much emphasis on inherent objectives and consequently developing a strengths-based methodology. However, not only the implementation of diverse tools to try and modify young offender’s behaviours can be useful, but other models, arrangements and interactions that are applicable to targeted youth programs can also be

My chosen career path is to become a Juvenile probation officer. Juvenile probation officers work with youths that have been placed on probation and or have been court order to attend an alternative consequence school to continue their education. Most juvenile probation officers work with youths at a particular stage of their probation process, for an example supervision or investigation. This paper will cover information on the juvenile justice system and my career choice by touching bases with my interviewee a Juvenile Probation Officer Shelvin McGill the agency he is employed with as well as its clientele, I will also speak on the job description and responsibilities, his theory-of-use, and briefly touch on why he chooses this line of work, and his educational background.

Being a Probation Officer can be interesting and challenging at the same time. You can make a positive impact on one’s life. A Probation Officer’s main role is to make sure that those released into his care are properly rehabilitated and obey to the terms of their probation. The officer also educates those released on probation on what they can and can’t do during the probation period

Currently, I work for the Alameda County Office of Collaborative Courts. For the last year and a half I have worked as a recovery consultant in the Family Drug Court. In my position I work directly with county Child Welfare Workers to help ensure parents are referred to the appropriate modality of chemical dependency treatment based on an evidence based assessment tool. After assessment, I refer parents to the appropriate perinatal treatment program and provide support to the parent entering treatment and throughout their stay in treatment. I provide Child Welfare Workers a biweekly court report on the treatment status of their clients; I also participate in team decision meetings regarding the parents on my case load and update and collaborate

In May of this year I will finish my bachelor’s degree and be able to fulfill this requirement. I do not have experience within the prison system; however, I am actively seeking a position to further my experience. I have applied for several positions, including processing assistant, behavioral specialist, and case analyst. I recently learned that Craven County Correctional Institution has been converted to be only a processing center, so there will be an increased number of positions opening.

James joined the agency in 1991at age 23 working as a Correctional Officer with the Division of Prisons. In 1997 he promoted to Intensive Surveillance Officer with the Division of Community Corrections. While working with our agency, he studied at Mount Olive College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration in 2003. As a result of his hard work, James quickly promoted to Probation Officer I, and in 2004 promoted to Probation Officer II. As his career progressed, he experienced the privilege of working with a Mental Health Treatment Court where James first experienced evidence based supervision. This was a pivotal point in James’ career where he began to value the importance evidence based principles. During

For this interview I had the opportunity to interview a very unique individual, SSgt. Monica Pickles of the Jasper County Parole Office located in Ridgeland, South Carolina. I chose to do this interview of Mrs. Pickles because she has a very unique approach with her parolees that you wouldn’t normally see with some Parole officers. Plus she seemed like a kind hearted person who wouldn’t mind taking some time out of her busy schedule to help a student out. She has truly made it a lot easier to understand what it takes to be a Parole Officer and the challenges that come with it. SSgt. Monica Pickles has been Parole Officer for 20 years in Ridgeland, South Carolina, before this job she used to work for the Department of Social Services which

Paris, as a staff member in a juvenile facility, I would choose to obtain as much information as possible on each of the youth under my care as well. Although these youth are broken, they must be handled and supported as individuals. As a front line correctional staff member within the juvenile justice system, I would choose styles, best indicated by the interplay between strictness/supervision and warmth/involvement by coordinating the programs and oversight utilizing evidence-based research and treatment interventions. Staff members set the tone of the living unit and help to define the correctional experience for their juvenile inmates. Staff members serve as the adult influence in juvenile facilities; they act as the surrogate parents, mentors, coaches, role models, counselors, and advisors to the youth in their care (Inderbitzin,

Case management services were provided through a face to face interaction in Costa Mesa. Present at the meeting were WYP (Wraparound Youth Partner) Andy Ngo and the youth. The service minutes are high, because WYP Ngo assisted the youth to remove bloatware on the computer. WYP Ngo role modeled for the youth and guided the youth through each steps. WYP Ngo discussed with the youth about school. The youth is doing well in school. The youth had a great Thanksgiving with his siblings. The youth is excited for Christmas. The youth can't wait to be off probation in January. WYP Ngo encouraged the youth to stay motivated until his court date. The next one on one will be on December 13th, 2016.

I decided to look for another job where I can be more involved with the community, and feel as if I were giving back to them. I slowly started changing for better. I decided that I am going to become a probation officer, my intention is plain and simple, I want to avoid a younger generation into thinking that being in a gang is “cool.” Working with children who have unfortunate lives, I have learn to love and care for them more. There was one day that I told one of them, “If I could, I would adopt you,” and it made sense to me; I no longer have that dream of being married and having a family of my own. I decided that once I have my career, and own a house, I want to adopt children. My intention is to provide a healthy and happy lifestyle for

With my Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and willingness to learn, I will be an immediate contribution to positively impacting

According to Maschi et al. (2009), social workers need to capitalize on the effectiveness of their practice with youth by providing skills and knowledge for practice that interconnects with the juvenile justice system. It is fundamental for social workers to understand how the legal system operates, characterizes juvenile delinquency, and categorizes juvenile crime. It is important for social workers to collaborate with the juvenile justice system so that effective mental health services for offenders are being offered. Also, social workers can assist with developing effective programs for the youth to reduce reentry and recidivism in the juvenile system.