JSJuvenile Probation Supervisor
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Career

Juvenile Probation Supervisor

By the numbers
Typical pay
$80,390 / yr
Education to start
Bachelor's degree
Future demand
+6.4% by 2034
People in this job
209K
Figures shown for ·closest of 3 O*NET occupations
The work
Watch · day in the life
A day, hour by hour
07:45
Morning triage

Scan overnight incident reports; flag any youth violations needing immediate action.

08:15
Team huddle

Quick standup with officers — surface stuck cases, assign urgent follow-ups.

08:45
Case reviews

Read officer reports; decide who needs stricter supervision and who gets more rope.

10:30
Court coordination

Meet with judge and defense attorney to align on a youth's probation plan.

12:00
One-on-one coaching

Officer is struggling with a defiant family — talk through the approach together.

13:30
Crisis response

Youth violates curfew and school calls; decide whether to escalate to detention.

14:30
Community linkup

Call a counseling program to get a high-risk kid a slot before the week ends.

15:30
Reports & data

Log case outcomes and update compliance numbers for the monthly court report.

16:30
End-of-day sign-off

Review and approve officer court recommendations; flag anything that needs revision.

Things you do
  • Coach probation officers through tough cases and tricky decisions.
  • Review officer reports and sign off on court recommendations for youth.
  • Step in when a juvenile case turns into a crisis or emergency.
  • Meet with judges, lawyers, and social workers to coordinate a youth's plan.
  • Check that officers are following court orders and state rules correctly.
Decisions you’ll make
  • Does this kid need stricter supervision, or would that push them further away?
  • Is my officer handling this tough case well, or do I need to step in?
  • Should I recommend detention to the court, or give this youth one more chance?
  • Is this family a support system for the kid, or part of the problem?
  • Do I escalate this situation right now, or let my officer work through it first?
Education Pathways · how you get there
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