Brown County Texas

Full time Juvenile Probation Officer

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of juveniles, on probation or pending court proceedings, with the objective of resolving problems and improving behavior.
• Conduct thorough interviews with juveniles and their families, researching their backgrounds, keeping up with school attendance and behavior, and evaluating findings in order to make recommendation to the Court.
• Develop individualized case management plans that outline goals, interventions, and follow-up actions to support youth rehabilitation.
• Apply crisis management skills to de-escalate situations and ensure safety during volatile or emergency circumstances.
• Maintain detailed and accurate report writing on case progress, incidents, and court-related documentation.
• Collaborate closely with law enforcement agencies, schools, social services, court personnel, and community organizations to coordinate services and monitor progress.
• Perform regular home visits and community checks to assess compliance with probation conditions and provide ongoing support.
• Rotates on-call duty to determine whether to detain or release a juvenile upon arrest by a law enforcement agency and performs all other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Prior experience in law enforcement, social work, or juvenile justice is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in interviewing youth and families with sensitivity and professionalism.
• Knowledge of crisis management strategies applicable to at-risk youth populations.
• Familiarity with report writing standards related to case management and legal documentation.
• Strong understanding of motivational interviewing techniques to foster behavioral change.
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive intervention plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

If interested, email resume to amanda.bundick@browncountytx.gov 

Road Crew

Brown County is seeking to employ road hands. There are full-time and part-time positions currently available. Full-time positions require a CDL license. Previous experience with heavy equipment such as blading with a Maintainer, driving and operating trucks of different sizes, and utilization of other heavy equipment is desired. Duties will include but are not limited to the following: trimming of trees with a chainsaw and/or a boom shredder, mowing, shredding, weed eating, applying road patch material by shovel and other road duties as needed. Starting salary is $40,000/year with up to a 90 day probationary period with a potential increase in salary. Applicants must be able to pass a background check including a drug and alcohol screening. Benefit package with full time employment is included. Part-time positions are less than 30 hours per week currently at $14.00/hour.

If interested, please apply at the Brown County Courthouse on the 3rd floor in the Commissioners office Monday-Thursday 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30 pm and Friday 8:30-12:00.

Brown County Jail is accepting applications for the following positions:

• Corrections Officers - Full Time  (view more information )

Justice of Peace Office is accepting application for the following positions:  

The Brown County Sheriff's Office is hiring three full time jailers at the Brown County Jail.  These positions are as follows:

• Night Shift 6pm-6am
• Every other weekend of for 3 days
• Paid Holiday/Vacation/Sick Leave
• $30,000/year
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Paid Insurance

• Must be 18yrs old with a valid driver's license.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must pass a criminal background, medical & drug screen, psychological screen, and a reading comprehension test.

Applications may be picked up at the Sheriff's Office at 1050 W. Commerce, Brownwood, Texas 76801.  Questions or concerns can be addressed by Captain Les Karnes or Lieutenant Melanie Dees at 325-641-2202

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