1. Juvenile Probation Officer By: XXX XXXX STEM-Period 5 Fall 2012

2. Career Definition  An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents.

3. Job Description  Responsible for providing probationary  Visits to the juveniles' home on a regular basis  Ensure that they are in compliance with juvenile court orders  Assist in their rehabilitation by meeting with youths and their families  Write reports including recommendations for the juvenile court about how they should proceed with each individual.

4. Job Qualifications  Completed a bachelors degree in criminal justice, psychology, counseling, or corrections.

5. Career Salary  44,000 per year

6. Top 3 Colleges  Corpus Christi A&M-$31,088  Texas A&M University Corpus Christi- $31,088  Midland College- $9,780

7. Interesting Facts  Work from home  May work with dangerous teens  On average they work with 41 offenders  Responsible that that the juvenile follows court orders  Work with families as much as teen

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