The Circuit Court of the 9th East Judicial District is seeking applicants for a Juvenile Officer position. This is a full-time county position with benefits and retirement.
- Receive and investigate complaints and charges that a juvenile is delinquent or that a family is in need of services.
- Make appropriate investigations and reports when required to do so by order of the court.
- Aid and counsel juveniles and their families when required to do so by order of the court.
- Give appropriate aid and assistance to the court when requested to do so by the judge.
- Make appropriate referrals to other public or private agencies of the community if their assistance appears to be needed or desired.
- Assist law enforcement with admission processing and detention placement.
- Conduct pre-dispositional investigations on referrals and prepare summaries and risk assessments from which recommendations are made to Prosecutors and Judge.
- Provide crisis intervention for youth, including assessments, offer direction to families for appropriate solutions, and seek alternatives to Juvenile Court, when appropriate.
- Attend court hearings, provide status reports, supervision information and testimony.
- Work with Arkadelphia, CenterPoint, and Gurdon school districts.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field or commensurate training and experience in related area.
- Clear criminal background.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- 24 hours call out availability.
- Ability to excel in teamwork environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based software applications.
Applicants should send letter of interest and resume to P.O. Box 966, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 or by email to karrie.goodman@clarkar.us.
