Probation Officer I/II

Salary: $33.93 – $46.31 Hourly

Position Summary:

A Probation Officer I/II provides pre-trial, supervision and case management services that enhance public safety and facilitate behavior change with clients.

The Probation Officer I works directly with offenders through the entire probationary period to create and implement offender case plans under guidance of supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Interview convicted offenders;
• Assess individual, victim and community risk levels;
• Establish and monitor offender goals;
• Determine appropriate programs;
• Collaborate with law enforcement, mental and chemical health providers, schools, victims, families, and community agencies;
• Prepare reports and recommendations for supervisor review;
• Assess impact of offense on victims; and
• Attend court hearings and testify as required.
• Monitor offender compliance with probation and supervised release terms;
• Maintain contact through regular field visits at home, office, school, correctional/residential facilities, and employment sites;
• Intervene with offenders using basic evidence based practices principles that include motivational interviewing;
• Co-facilitate group interventions for offenders;
• Work with community resources to support offenders’ successful program completion;
• Maintain contact with victims to restore financial losses and address safety concerns; and
• Complete accurate and timely case management documentation.

Requirements:

• Trained in evidence-based practices in the field of corrections
• Paid experience working for a probation department (non-institutional setting) in a county, state, or federal agency
• Experience facilitating a cognitive skills education program
• Skilled in culturally sensitive communication with identified minority populations
• Fluent in more than one language
• Internship or volunteer experience in Washington County Community Corrections