Probation & Court Services Corrections Agent

Corrections Agent Position

Court Services has varying levels of Agent classifications depending on qualifications. Corrections Agent $33.97/hr.

- $48.23/hr senior Agent $39.32/hr.

- $55.83/hr career Agent $41.29/hr.

- $58.62/hr master Agent $45.52/hr.

- $64.64/hr.

Performs difficult advanced work promoting public safety through the supervision of pre and post sentence adult and juvenile, truant and diversion cases, who are under the jurisdiction of the District Courts. Serve as a crucial resource for the court, compiling precise and timely information about clients to aid in sentencing decisions. Responsible for supporting an inclusive environment focused on equitable outcomes.

Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Probation and Court Services Manager and/or Director.

• Prepares accurate, clear, and concise comprehensive client investigations for the District Court and Department of Corrections to assist them in making appropriate sentencing, out-of-home placement, and release decisions aligned with best practices and public safety.
• Determines criminal history scores; reviews written reports from law enforcement or other credible sources; utilizes motivational interviewing while communicating with the client, family, relatives, victims, school officials, and other collateral contacts.
• Completes necessary paperwork including assessments, referral forms, data privacy releases, release of information forms, risk/needs classification instruments, etc. Determines restitution, community safety, client accountability, and rehabilitation. Writes investigative reports, bail evaluations, violation reports, restructures, discharge recommendations, letters, and memos. Prepares sentencing worksheets, reviews, interprets statute and plea agreements, and calculates jail credit for the court. Participates in pre-placement screening as necessary.
• Conducts risk/need assessments and supervision according to department policy, statute, and guidelines; imposes a level of supervision for all clients per department caseload management classification system to maximize the client's opportunity for positive adjustment in the community, enforce law-abiding behavior and compliance with rules established by the court or releasing authority.
• Provides client community supervision; supervises felony/gross misdemeanor/misdemeanor sentenced, adjudicated, charged, diversionary, early intervention, truancy, and CHIPS adult and juvenile clients assigned by the court, county attorney, or Minnesota Department of Corrections. Monitors, manages, and adjusts client behavior in the community while focusing on areas of need based on client risk/need assessment. Supervises clients through various correspondence, telephone, office appointments, and/or home visits.
  
  Coordinates case planning with the client, parents, support system, and other involved professionals as needed and utilizes individual cognitive behavioral interventions with client. Transports client when necessary. Provides crisis management and determines appropriate course of action in emergency situations.
• Serves as a liaison between the Court, local/state/federal agencies, the community, schools, and the client to establish and maintain positive support networks and enhance public safety; participates in committees and work groups.
• Maintains, prepares, and submits accurate, extensive, and complete reports to the court and Minnesota Department of Corrections. Maintains file and computer database of pertinent client information. Abides by department policies, Wright County policies, applicable Minnesota Department of Corrections policies, and all Minnesota statutes.
• Promotes public safety through collaboration with criminal justice partners, community organizations, academic institutions, interagency and department staff to develop restorative practices and crime prevention strategies. Interacts appropriately with clients to search and investigate their behavior and surroundings, safely detain, and de-escalate resistive or aggressive individuals using approved intervention techniques, and appropriate use of authority to issue and execute apprehension…