Top 27 Detention center Jobs in Alabama

Probation Officer
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County —Jefferson County, AL
- $52,624 - $81,640 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Residential
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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(Hot Jobs) JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER
Mobile County Personnel Board —Mobile County, AL
- $43,568 a year
- Temporary
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance
Family Intervention Specialist - Baldwin County, AL
Youth Villages —Daphne, AL
- $50,000 - $57,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Corrections Officer (Lateral Transfer)
County of Montgomery, AL —Montgomery, AL
- $24.28 - $36.72 an hour
- Online Application
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Family Intervention Specialist - Mobile, AL
Youth Villages, Inc —Mobile, AL
- $50,000 - $57,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Therapist - Forensic Clinical Coordinator
Integrea Community Mental Health Systems —Alexander City, AL
- Weekends as needed
- LMFT
- Clean driving record
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Ventress
Alabama Department of Corrections —Clayton, AL
- $26.62 - $34.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Bullock
Alabama Department of Corrections —Union Springs, AL
- $26.62 - $34.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Fountain
Alabama Department of Corrections —Atmore, AL
- $27.94 - $35.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Elmore
Alabama Department of Corrections —Deatsville, AL
- $26.62 - $34.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Holman
Alabama Department of Corrections —Atmore, AL
- $27.94 - $35.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Julia Tutwiler
Alabama Department of Corrections —Wetumpka, AL
- $27.94 - $35.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Correctional Officer Trainee- Easterling
Alabama Department of Corrections —Clio, AL
- $26.62 - $34.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Staton
Alabama Department of Corrections —Elmore, AL
- $26.62 - $34.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Kilby
Alabama Department of Corrections —Montgomery, AL
- $27.94 - $35.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Bibb
Alabama Department of Corrections —Brent, AL
- $26.62 - $34.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - St. Clair
Alabama Department of Corrections —Springville, AL
- $27.94 - $35.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Correctional Officer Trainee - Limestone
Alabama Department of Corrections —Harvest, AL
- $27.94 - $35.72 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Juvenile Detention Officer I - PT
Madison County HR —Huntsville, AL
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- English
- High school diploma or GED
Dispatcher
City of Pelham —Pelham, AL
- $46,883.20 - $66,664.00 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Accounting
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays

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Probation Officer

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County
Jefferson County, AL

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Job Details

Full-time
$52,624 - $81,640 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Continuing education credits
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance

Qualifications

Driver's License
Risk assessment

Full Job Description

Current employees of any Merit System agency should click "Apply-Internal." All others should click "Apply-External."

LOCATIONS: Jefferson County

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

08/28/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 21

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Jefferson County is seeking well-qualified and motivated Probation Officer for its Family Court Department. Probation Officers are responsible for supervising juvenile offenders who have been assigned court-ordered supervision. Employees in this job class conduct interviews with juvenile probationers and their guardians, perform home/school/site visits with probationers, prepare various forms of paperwork (e.g., court report, social history, assessment of risk), testify in court on behalf of probationers, and attend professional development events (e.g., conferences, seminars, workshops). Probation Officers have no supervisory responsibilities to subordinate personnel and work in a variety of different settings including the detention center, offices, courtrooms, schools, and clients’ residences.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below

$52,624 - $81,640

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

Valid driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by one of the following regional accrediting agencies:
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Aged 21 or older.
No felony convictions or misdemeanors involving force, violence, or immorality.
Willing to submit to a criminal background check.
Willing to submit to an Alabama Abuse and Neglect check.

TARGETED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by Jefferson County. These qualifications may be considered when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, social and behavioral sciences, or a related field from a college or university accredited by one of the following agencies:
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
Experience working with families and children.
Experience working with mental health and/or substance abuse.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as documentation, maintaining information files, and processing paperwork to ensure the department is functioning in the most efficient manner possible.
Completes intake procedures for new juvenile cases by interviewing involved parties, conducting social interviews, and completing risk assessments to ensure that all relevant information is gathered about the juvenile and the case.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Supervises juveniles by maintaining contact, gathering updated information relevant to cases, performing home/site visits, and communicating with various departments/agencies to ensure juveniles are compliant with court orders.
Serves court summons and petitions to juveniles to notify them of their court dates.
Answers questions from juveniles and custodians regarding probation terms and conditions and court procedures to ensure that juveniles and their custodians understand what is expected of them.
Monitors restitution payments/balances to process the appropriate non-payment paperwork or close the case after full payment.
Maintains current license, certification and/ or registration by completing continuing education credit units (CEUs).
Collaborates with other professionals (e.g., mental health professionals, attorneys, case managers, judges, school officials) to discuss how to best handle cases.
Refers juveniles to agencies, services, and community resources in order to assist them with court orders and program compliance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted indoors in office settings as well as courtroom settings. Work may also require regular field visits to places such as schools and clients' residences. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

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