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Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
Certificate of Achievement
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
Certificate of Achievement
Administration of Justice Correctional Technologies
Certificate of Achievement
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
Certificate of Achievement
Administration of Justice Correctional Technologies
Certificate of Achievement
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
Certificate of Achievement
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
Certificate of Achievement
Administration of Justice Correctional Technologies
Certificate of Achievement
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
Certificate of Achievement
Administration of Justice Correctional Technologies
Certificate of Achievement
Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.
Addictive Disorders Studies In The Criminal Justice System
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