Probation Officer

Bexar County

. Monitor a caseload of juvenile offenders through home, school, and office visits .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesJunior💰 $26 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in case management practices, individual and group counseling, and juvenile law, while effectively engaging with troubled adolescents and their families. Proficient in preparing legal documents and reports, and skilled in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.

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Bachelor's DegreeJuvenile Probation Officer CertificationSocial Service ExperienceCasework ExperienceKnowledge of Juvenile Law

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Hard Skills

Case Management PracticesIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingLegal Document PreparationCrisis InterventionBehavior Modification TechniquesSocial History InvestigationsDrug Testing AdministrationReport WritingTime Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsEffective CommunicationConflict ResolutionRole ModelingGroup Facilitation

Tools & Technologies

Word Processing SoftwareDepartmental Computer Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Juvenile Probation Officer Certification

Industry Keywords

Texas Juvenile Justice CodeTexas Family CodeDSM-V TerminologySocial Services Delivery NetworksSupport Service Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor a caseload of juvenile offenders through home, school, and office visits
Prepare chronological reports for documenting progress, court proceedings, and treatment purposes
Serve as a role model to youth and help develop social and life skills
Conduct interviews with juveniles and families and prepare social history investigations
Develop individual supervision plans and counsel juveniles and families
Attend school, therapeutic, and related meetings
Prepare and file court papers, including petitions, motions, and affidavits
Serve summonses
Represent the department at court and detention hearings
Refer juveniles to outside services such as counseling
Administer drug tests
Transport juveniles and families to appointments
Provide community and school presentations about probation
Serve as a group facilitator and facilitate or coordinate education/awareness groups
Attend training sessions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree conferred by a college or university accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
One year of social service experience
One year of full-time casework, counseling, or community or group work in a social service, community, corrections, or juvenile agency that deals with juvenile-age youth
One year of graduate study in criminology, corrections, counseling, law, social work, psychology, sociology, or another related field may substitute for one year of casework experience
Must secure and maintain certification as a Juvenile Probation Officer by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation
Must clear a psychological assessment, pre-employment physical, and pre-employment drug screen test
Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance, personal injury insurance, and a personal vehicle or available alternate means of transportation
Must have a cell phone
Required to be on call 24 hours a day
May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek, weekends, holidays, and shift work in emergency situations
Knowledge of case management practices, mediation and behavior modification techniques, issues affecting troubled adolescents, social services delivery networks, support service programs and eligibility requirements, basic individual and group counseling, TJJD and residential placement facilities, juvenile law, Texas Juvenile Justice Code, Texas Family Code, DSM-V terminology, court procedures, word processing software, and departmental computer applications
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with troubled juveniles, co-workers, and the general public
Skill in dealing with juveniles and families in crisis
Ability to operate computers and office equipment, manage time, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, obtain and organize information, establish working relationships, interpret legal statutes, analyze reports, and create strategic and tactical plans
Ability to respond to potential and actual violent situations and behavior

Benefits

Comp & perks

$6,000.00 additional base pay from Texas Juvenile Justice Department total annual amount
$2,424.00 certification pay upon certification total annual amount
Competitive salary
Retirement
Employee benefits available to an employee’s spouse/plus one qualifying adult and dependent child(ren)
Benefits designed to support employees and family and work/life balance