Deputy officer Job at State of Missouri, Farmington, MO

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  • State of Missouri
  • Farmington, MO

Job Description

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 I position to perform entry-level professional 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 officer to take charge of children who come under the jurisdiction of the juvenile or family court. This position is expected to exercise supervision over juveniles under the court’s jurisdiction.

  • 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.
  • Places alleged and delinquent juveniles in local, regional or contracted detention centers.
  • Assists legal 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

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.

Professional employment in a public or private agency involving substantial amount of time (over 50% time) in the delivery of protective services to families, adults, children, or the aged may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of juvenile courts and procedures.
  • Basic knowledge of community resources.
  • Basic knowledge of roles and responsibilities of child serving agencies.
  • Basic awareness of local and national trends in juvenile justice and child welfare.
  • Basic knowledge of statutes and laws regarding juvenile cases

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.

Please send inquiries regarding this position or questions regarding employment with the Missouri Judiciary to: Cassie.Curtis@courts.mo.gov

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Local area,

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